Lablab purpureusとは 意味・読み方・使い方

Lablab purpureus (syn. Dolichos lablab L., Dolichos purpureus L., L. niger Medikus, L. lablab (L.) Lyons, Vigna aristata Piper, and L. vulgaris (L.) Savi), commonly known as the hyacinth bean, Indian bean, seim (Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago), Egyptian bean, njahi (in the Kikuyu language of Kenya), bulay (Tagalog), bataw (Bisaya), or đậu ván (Vietnamese), a species of bean in the family Fabaceae, is widespread as a food crop throughout the tropics, especially in Africa, India and Indonesia. It is called avarai in Tamil. In western Maharashtra, especially Konkan region, these beans are grown as vaal (वाल). It is also called avarekaalu in Karnataka and is is very famous in its curries (avarekalu saaru), salad (avarekaalu usli) and sometimes even the outer peel of the seed is taken out and the inner soft part is used for a variety of dishes. That form, hitakubele avarekalu, means pressed (hitaku) hyancinth bean. A traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known vegetable has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.