This long, green bean is also known as chinese long beans and yard long beans. It is a very versatile and healthy vegetable which can be eaten raw or cooked. It is known to be a good source of protein, vitamin A, thiamin and iron (just to name a few of its nutritional values). When buying bora, choose ones that look young and slender, since this when they are at their best. Bora can be made into a tasty meal when it is sauteed with meat or shrimp and served with either rice or roti. It can also be finely chopped and put in chow mein and fried rice.