Taste & Texture
Floury texture with a distinctive bean flavor and gentle sweetness. Boiling in salted water is the simplest and most satisfying preparation
Season
How to Choose
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Choose pods that are vivid green, plump, and show clearly bulging beans.
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Firm, deeply colored pods indicate freshness.
How to Store
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Store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator and eat as soon as possible.
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Shelled beans can be blanched, skinned, and frozen.
Shelf life 2-3 days refrigerated; 1 month frozen (blanched)
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
102
KCAL
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th ed.) 2020
Wholesale Market Data
MARKET INSIGHTS
CHEAPEST Jul ¥499/kg
BUSIEST May 1,061t
Volume (t)
In season
Price (yen/kg)
Source: MAFF Wholesale Market Survey for Fresh Produce (2023)
Production Ranking
100% DomesticChiba24.2%
Kagoshima17.6%
Ibaraki12.6%
Ehime5.3%
Niigata4.6%
Others35.8%
10%+
5%+
2%+
0.1%+
None
Map data: National Land Numerical Information (MLIT Japan)
#
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
Source: MAFF Crop Statistics / Agricultural Census (2023)
Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)
Chiba
Kagoshima
Ibaraki
Ehime
Niigata