Long beans can be eaten raw or prepared in a variety of ways. Long beans, like French haricots verts, can be added raw to salads. As a side dish, long beans can be steamed or sautéed. Soups and stews can be made with them. Long beans have a chewier, crunchier texture than snap beans and a flavor similar to dried navy beans or asparagus. Long beans are also known by the names asparagus bean, yard long bean, Chinese pea, snake bean, dau gok, bodi, and boonchi.
