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Lima Beans
The flat, pale seeds of Phaseolus lunatus, sold fresh, frozen, or dried. Mature beans are butter beans. They are cooked until soft.
Origin
Domesticated in the Andes and eaten across the Americas.
Flavour
Buttery and mild, mealy when fully cooked.
How to use it
Boil dried limas after a soak. Frozen beans need less time. Do not eat them undercooked.
Storage
Dried beans keep airtight. Frozen beans stay frozen. Fresh pods go in the fridge.
Recipes using it
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