Beans

White beans are a versatile addition to every kitchen. They remain relatively firm after soaking and cooking, making them suited for all kind of dishes, like stews and soups....

Lima beans are big, flat white beans and offer many health benefits. You can benefit from the folate, thiamin, small amounts of B vitamins, vitamin K and E. They are good source of minerals like manga...

Mung beans are small, green beans that are especially used in the Asian kitchen. The beans are both used in savory as well as sweet dishes. Many dishes have a paste of cooked mung beans as base....

Pinto beans can be recognized from their light brown color with dark brown spots. This is also where the name comes from, the Spanish word 'Pinto' means literally 'speckled'. They are especially popul...

These relatively small and shiny beans are especially popular in the Latin-American kitchen. The black beans have a strong texture, and are loved as meat substitute....

Red kidney beans owe their name to their shape. These popular beans are especially nice in slow cooked dishes, where they can absorb the flavour of the whole dish....

Aduki beans are small, red-brown colored dried beans. They are especially popular in the Asian kitchen and are often used for desserts and other sweet dishes....