Three to four young and tender bean leaves for each variety were picked for analysis after the plants reached about three weeks and after two months for the fresh bean grains.

"That may take 30 seconds longer than our competitors, but I'm grinding a fresh bean every time someone drives up and orders."

Fresh bean, DM, digestible DM and ME yields decreased linearly with increasing percentages of bean in the mixtures (Table 4; p<0.01).

Stir for a further minute allowing the paste to coat all the ingredients before adding the sesame seeds, the fresh bean sprouts, the bamboo shoots, the water chestnuts and a handful of freshly chopped coriander.

* There will be an absence of fresh bean curd or tofu from Chinese tables as they are white and unlucky for the New Year.

Crunchy Peanut Salad With Yogurt and Herb Dressing (Makes 4 servings) Salad: 6 ounces fresh bean sprouts, cleaned well 1/4 cup corn 3 scallions, chopped 1 cup radishes, sliced 1 cucumber, chopped 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts 1/4 cup mushrooms, sliced Dressing: 3 tablespoons plain, low-fat, or fat-free yogurt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (parsley, mint, dill, or oregano) 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon grainy mustard Salt (if desired), pepper to taste

Elizabeth Ehrenfeld of IDEXX Labs, a diagnostic testing service in Westbrook, Maine, examined 39 samples of fresh bean sprouts, all purchased from local grocers.

According to the Islamabad Market Committee price list issued potato was sold at Rs 33/37 per kilogram, Onion Rs 28/32, Tomato Rs 65/75, Ginger Rs 135/190, Garlic (Desi) Rs 115/135, Garlic (Quetta) Rs 130/145, Lemon Rs 95/115, Lady Finger Rs 38/42, Pumpkin Rs 40/48, Brinjal Rs 35/469, Peas Rs 115/135, Fresh Bean Rs 55/70, Tinda Walaiti Rs 70/95, Cucumber Rs 40/50, Capsicum Rs 55/68, Green Chilli Rs 35/42, Cauliflower Rs 33/60, Cabbage Rs 15/18, Bitter gourd Rs 50/58, Green Zucchini Rs 45/60, Spinach Rs 28/35, Turnip Rs 34/46, Maroo Rs45/50,Yam Rs 24/30 and Carrot Rs 40/46, Chicken Rs 140 and Egg per dozen Rs 99.

According to price list, potato was sold at Rs 38/35 per kilogram, Onion Rs 28/24, Tomato Rs 30/24, Ginger Rs 160/135, Garlic (Quetta) Rs 155/140, Garlic Local 135/120, Lemon Rs 115/100, Lady Finger Rs 60/42, Pumpkin Rs 70/62, Brinjal Rs 45/38, Peas Rs 135/110, Fresh Bean Rs 80/70, Tinda Walaiti (Imported gourd small) Rs 90/80, Cucumber Rs 45/38, Capsicum Rs 58/46, Green Chilli Rs 46/40, Cauliflower Rs 90/70, Cabbage Rs 19/16, Bitter gourd Rs 35/30, Green Zucchini Rs 75/65, Spinach Rs 24/19, Yam Rs 60/50 and Maroo Rs 80/70, Carrot Rs 58/50, Chicken Rs 170 and Egg per dozen Rs 96.

Anthracnose races in Turkey were first identified by Alam and Rudolph (1993), who noted the presence of this agent not only in the Central Black Sea Region, where fresh bean is most commonly produced, but in other regions of Turkey as well (Madakbas et al.

INGREDIENTS Serves four 225g (8oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, finely shredded 225g (8oz) thin Chinese fresh egg noodles 300ml (10fl oz) groundnut or vegetable oil 175g (6oz) fresh bean sprouts tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry tablespoons oyster sauce tablespoon light soy sauce 300ml (10fl oz) chicken stock tablespoon cornflour, mixed with 11/2 tablespoons water Coarsely chopped spring onions 2.

CRISPY NOODLES WITH PRAWN AND CRAB - MEE KROB (serves 4) INGREDIENTS Vegetable or groundnut oil; 125g thin rice noodles; 5 Thai shallots (or 1 banana shallot), thinly sliced; 400g raw, peeled tiger prawns, deveined; 20g fresh root ginger, finely grated; 3 garlic cloves, grated or crushed; 20g galangal, finely grated; 3 spring onions, cut lengthways and thinly sliced; 150g fresh bean sprouts; 3 kaffir lime leaves, cut into matchstick strips; 200g fresh picked white crabmeat; big handful of fresh coriander and mint leaves, roughly chopped; big handful of holy basil FOR THE DRESSING: 2 heaped tbsp grated palm sugar; 5 tbsp Thai fish sauce; 3 tbsp fresh lime juice TO GARNISH: 1 large red chilli, sliced; 2 limes, cut into wedges METHOD 1.

It can be picked young and used as fresh bean or left tomature for the seeds to be harvested as haricot beans.

Alatoni recently set up a new line to process fresh Bean Salad in a 200g container.

Keep tossing together before adding a handful of freshly chopped coriander, a handful of fresh bean sprouts, a splash of soy sauce and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.