Type

Description

Recipes/Recipe Videos

Black Eyed Beans

Small white creamy beans with a distinctive black mark (left from being attached to the pod)

Black Eyed Bean Recipes

Borlotti Beans

Used mainly in stews and casseroles. This Italian bean is mild tasting with a bitter/sweet taste. Great in soups.

Borlotti Bean Recipes

Broad (Fava) Beans

Can be bought dried or fresh. Popular UK bean which is great in stews

Broad Bean Recipes

Butter Beans

Large creamy white beans, soft when cooked. Used widely in salads and stews

Butter Bean Recipes

Cannellini Beans

A creamy white bean that is fluffy when tasted. Great in soups and stews

Cannellini Beans

Chickpeas

A small round bean/pea, which is used in curries and liquidized to make hummus and falafels. Can also be sprouted

Chickpea Recipes

Haricot Beans

A small white bean which is used in baked beans and other stews and soups

Haricot Bean Recipes

Kidney Beans

Dark red bean which is traditionally used in Chilli Con Carne. Important: Beans need to be boiled for at least 10 minutes after soaking overnight

Kidney Bean Recipes

Lentils

Comes in yellow, red, green and brown. Great for soups and Dhal.

Lentil Recipes

Mung beans

Small red or green bean which is popular for sprouting

Mung Bean Recipes

Pinto Beans

An orange pink bean, which originates from Mexico. Used in a variety of dishes

Pinto Bean Recipes

Soya Beans

A small white bean used extensively in cooking. Used for milk, flour and Tofu. Important: Beans need to be boiled for at least 60 minutes after soaking overnight

Soya Bean Recipes