Baby Butter Lima Beans are a dwarf variety of the Lima Bean. These beans are flat, 1/2 inch long with a faint sea shell pattern radiating out from the inner seam. The thin skin of this bean makes it cook quickly while imparting a creamy texture. The name of this bean comes from both its butter like color, sweet, rich flavor and creamy texture
Baby Butter Lima Beans are a dwarf variety of the Lima Bean. These beans are flat, 1/2 inch long with a faint sea shell pattern radiating out from the inner seam. The thin skin of this bean makes it cook quickly while imparting a creamy texture. The name of this bean comes from both its butter like color, sweet, rich flavor and creamy texture
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Cedar Dry Baby Lima Beans 907g
Baby Butter Lima Beans are a dwarf variety of the Lima Bean. These beans are flat, 1/2 inch long with a faint sea shell pattern radiating out from the inner seam. The thin skin of this bean makes it cook quickly while imparting a creamy texture. The name of this bean comes from both its butter like color, sweet, rich flavor and creamy texture
Black Turtle Beans are related to the Kidney Bean. Black Turtle Beans are also known as Black Beans. Turtle Beans are small, kidney shaped with a slight rectangular look. These beans are black, shiny and have a slight mushroom flavor. Black Beans hold their shape when cooked and absorb flavors well. Native to South America, Black Turtle Beans are an important ingredient in Brazilian and Cuban dishes.
Red Kidney Beans are medium size elongated beans. Kidneys are very popular beans largely because of its deep, full flavor and smooth texture. The Kidney is one of the most common beans in most kitchens; it is the basic standby for chili and baked beans.
The Fava Bean is a flat, oval bean that comes in an inedible large pod, the Fava is about 3/4 to 1 inch in length. The Fava has an assertive, almost bitter earthy flavor and granular texture. The Fava can also be referred to as a faba, broad, horse, English, scotch, field rounded, or Windsor bean.
Pink beans are small, pale, pink-colored with a shape like Kidney beans. Commonly known as Mauve beans or Chili beans they represent a rich, meaty flavor with a creamy texture and thin, firm skin. When cooked, Pink beans turn a reddish brown. Pink beans are a favorite in chili, Southwestern and Caribbean style recipes. Use them as you would use Pinto or Red Kidney beans in chili and refried beans.
The Fava Bean is a flat, oval bean that comes in an inedible large pod, the Fava is about 3/4 to 1 inch in length. The Fava has an assertive, almost bitter earthy flavor and granular texture. The Fava can also be referred to as a faba, broad, horse, English, scotch, field rounded, or Windsor bean. The Fava was once the only bean known to Europeans until the discovery of the new world. The Fava pedigree goes back to ancient Egypt as a staple in the diet of the pyramid builders, cultivation can be traced back to the bronze age in Switzerland and the iron age in Great Britain.
Yellow Split Peas are part of the legume family. Split peas are husked and split in half. The Yellow Split Pea is about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale yellow in color. Split Peas have a mild flavor and soft texture. The Split Pea has more of an earthy flavor than the whole dried pea, similar to the lentil in versatility and nourishment. Split Peas have a very ancient history they were domesticated before 6000 B.C. in the ancient near east. From here they spread across Asia, through China and also through the Mediterranean region. Both Greek and Roman civilizations relied on dried peas as an important ingredient in their diets. Peas began to be split during the time of ancient Egypt.
Great Northern Beans are related to the Kidney Bean and part of the white bean family. This bean is about 3/8 of an inch than the Navy Bean, white and oval shaped with a mild flavor and mealy texture. Great Northern Beans are a New World Bean, they were grown in the Americas before Europeans arrived.
The Pinto Bean is related to the Kidney Bean. This bean is 1/2 inch long; mottled pink and brown with yellow at the keel. The Pinto offers a full bodied, earthy flavor with a mealy texture. The Pinto Bean is used to make refried beans. The Pinto Bean originated in Central Mexico and is popular in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines.
Petite Crimson are 1/2 cm. wide with a mild, earthly flavor and soft texture. Crimson Lentil are crimson in color which is a deep orange - red. This tiny lens shaped pulse has traditionally been used as a meat substitute (a pulse is the dried seed of any legume, such as beans and peas). Lentils are the seed of a small shrub and are dried after harvesting. Lentils have been eaten for over 8,000 years and originated in Southwestern Asia along the Indus river. They are a staple food for many South Asian cultures. The Latin word for Lentil, Lens, was used in the 17th century to describe eye glasses because of the similarity in shape.
Dark Red Kidney Beans are medium size elongated beans. The Dark Red Kidneys are a dark amber color; the color is constituent and smooth with no markings. Kidneys are very popular beans; large because of its deep, full flavor and smooth texture. The Kidney is one of the most common beans in most kitchens; it is the basic standby for chili and baked beans.
Popular in the Mediterranean region of Europe, Lupini Beans are often found at Italian fairs and as an appetizer at Spanish beer halls. In the past Lupins were rarely used as a grain food due the bitter taste from the high alkaloid content of the bean. In the last 30 years a strain with reduced alkaloid content has been developed, called 'sweet' Lupins. This 'sweet' strain still requires soaking and extended cooking to remove the alkaloids. All this effort is worth it. The Lupins family of the grain legumes are one of the highest in protein content, second only to soy beans.
Baby Butter Lima Beans are a dwarf variety of the Lima Bean. These beans are flat, 1/2 inch long with a faint sea shell pattern radiating out from the inner seam. The thin skin of this bean makes it cook quickly while imparting a creamy texture. The name of this bean comes from both its butter like color, sweet, rich flavor and creamy texture
