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Seasons/Availability
Available in the late summer to early fall. Look for Lima beans at your local farmers market.
Description/Taste
The Lima bean, also known as the "chad bean", is large, green, and flat. The beans have a buttery flavor and a creamy texture when cooked.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Despite the lima bean was named after the city of Lima, Peru, the pronunciation of these two words is distinctly different.
Geography/History
The lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) is a native of the Americas, from modern-day Mexico to Argentina, and may have originated in what is present-day Peru. The large-seed variety of lima beans was domesticated in prehistoric times, probably about 6500 b.c.e. A small-seed variety was separately domesticated, probably about 800 c.e. Domestication spread to Europe during the 16th century.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Lima Shelling Beans. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
Available in the late summer to early fall. Look for Lima beans at your local farmers market.
Description/Taste
The Lima bean, also known as the "chad bean", is large, green, and flat. The beans have a buttery flavor and a creamy texture when cooked.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Despite the lima bean was named after the city of Lima, Peru, the pronunciation of these two words is distinctly different.
Geography/History
The lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) is a native of the Americas, from modern-day Mexico to Argentina, and may have originated in what is present-day Peru. The large-seed variety of lima beans was domesticated in prehistoric times, probably about 6500 b.c.e. A small-seed variety was separately domesticated, probably about 800 c.e. Domestication spread to Europe during the 16th century.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Lima Shelling Beans. One
is easiest, three is harder.| The Kitchn |
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Lima Beans with Cumin Mint Dressing |
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杏仁炒荷兰豆 |
