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A BEAN FOR EVERY POT

NORTH BAY TRADING CO.

Christmas Lima Beans

PRICE: $12.95 for 1-lb bag ($0.81 per oz)

ORIGIN: United States

COMMENTS: Lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus) belong to a different species than the common beans we tasted, but they are prepared and used similarly. These lima beans, which have stunning, undulating reddish markings, were meaty yet had a “melt-in-your-mouth” texture and a “mushroomy,” “vegetal” grassiness that tasters loved. Serve Christmas lima beans on their own as a side dish or in a salad.

RANCHO GORDO Chiapas Black Beans (Frijoles Negros de Vara)

$6.95 for 1-lb bag ($0.43 per oz)

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