Chinese Long Beans (Vigna sesquipedalis), also called Yardlong Beans and Asparagus Beans, are best young and tender and 12-18-inches long. Crisp and sweet, the lighter green ones shown here are sweeter than the darker green. Erica suggests cutting them into 2-inch pieces for delicious stir fries or preparing them as any snap bean. At right is Russia Giant Garlic, or Russian Garlic (Allium ampeloprasum), much bigger and also much milder than most garlic and said to be especially delicious roasted or sauteed as a side dish.