In message , Chris Green
writes

But they're not really "runner beans" then are they? The whole point
of runner beans for me is that lovely green flesh of the 'body' of the
bean, the seeds themselves inside are almost irrelevant.

My feelings entirely. I don't think I have ever heard of anyone eating
just the seeds of runner beans before. I love runner beans, but cannot
imagine just the seeds.
--
Graeme