Product description
Flat beans — broad, flat-podded green beans, also called helda or romano beans — are a step up from the everyday round green bean. The wide pods are tender and sweet, with a soft, almost buttery texture when cooked, and they soak up flavour beautifully.
WHAT MAKES THEM SPECIAL
Kenya is one of the world's most respected growers of fresh export beans, prized for their tenderness and consistency. Flat beans cook quickly, hold their bright green colour, and work in everything from a quick saute to a slow-braised side.
SOURCED FROM KENYA
Grown in Kenya's high-altitude bean-growing regions and air-freighted to the UAE for freshness. [Confirm farm and any organic certification with supplier before using in live copy.]
NUTRITION — per 100g
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 31 kcal | — |
| Carbohydrates | 7.0 g | 3% |
| of which sugars | 3.3 g | — |
| Dietary fibre | 2.7 g | 10% |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 4% |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12.2 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 14.4 µg | 12% |
| Folate | 33 µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 211 mg | 4% |
*%DV on a 2,000 kcal adult reference diet; approximate USDA values, varies with variety/ripeness. Green beans are a source of fibre, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
HOW TO SELECT & STORE
Store: refrigerate in the crisper drawer, unwashed, for up to 4-5 days.
Look for: firm, bright pods that snap cleanly.
Trim the stem ends before cooking; the flat pods may have a fine string to pull.
Do not wash until ready to use.
HOW TO USE & SERVE
Flat beans are a quick, versatile vegetable for any UAE kitchen.
- The simplest way: trim, then steam or blanch 4-6 minutes and toss with olive oil, lemon and sea salt.
- Sauteed: with garlic, chilli and a squeeze of lemon as a fast side.
- Indian style: as a poriyal or sabzi with mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut.
- Braised (Mediterranean): slow-cook with tomato, garlic and olive oil until meltingly soft.
- Stir-fried: with soy, ginger and sesame, East-Asian style.
Pairs beautifully with both South Asian and Mediterranean meals
