KOMPAS.com – There are various types of vegetables, one of which is often used for cooking, namely legumes such as long beans, peas and beans.
These legumes are easy to get in traditional markets, before buying them, make sure you choose fresh ones and don’t have any holes in them.
Fresh vegetables will produce delicious dishes, so make sure to choose legumes that are bright in color and look fresh, not rotten, and not soft.
Take a look at how to choose legume vegetables below, quoted from the book “Simple Cooking” (2019) by Heni Maria published by Wahyu Media.
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1. Look at the color
Note that the color of the vegetables still looks fresh. For example, long beans are dark green, not yellowish or brownish.
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2. No spots or holes
Apart from color, you can also see whether the legumes have spots or holes. Choose flawlessly on legume vegetables.
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3. The seeds are not visible
The seeds of legume vegetables are not clearly visible when viewed from the outside.
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4. Chewy texture
Pay attention to the texture of the vegetables, make sure they are springy but easy to break.
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5. Not soft
Fresh legumes are not slimy or soft when touched.
