Winged Beans

These attractive long pods with frilled angular edges, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, are also known as Manila pea. The Burmese name is pezaungya. They are bright green when cooked, and can be eaten like asparagus, as a tender green vegetable. They are also served raw or lightly parboiled on Burmese vegetable plates or included in salads.