What is pink beans?

pink beans are small, pale, pink brown color beans in the shape of an oval, popular in the Western United States and the Caribbean. They are commonly referred to as chili beans, but can also be called their Spanish name Habichuelas Rosadas. The best known pink bean is Santa Maria Pinquito, which literally means pink and small. They are commercially grown in Santa Maria, California, USA.

pink beans have smooth, fleshy and almost powder texture and semi -sweet, fine taste. They are either dried or canned and are usually found in supermarkets where other beans are sold. Pink beans can be found all year round in many parts of the world, where beans are part of the local diet.

kidney beans, red beans and pinto beans are viable substitutions for pink beans, in most of every recipe. Pink beans are very similar to Pinto beans, but are rounded and smaller. Most often pink beans are used to make beans and chilli con carne, but are also Popular in soups and steamed small men.

pink beans are harvested when it is young and still soft than dried for cooking use. To prepare pink beans, it must first be soaked in water overnight and then exhausted. Typical cooking time is about 1.5 hours on top of the stove or 6-8 minutes in a pressure cooker. They are generally cooked with oil or fat and salt and then add to other meals.

Some varieties of pink beans include O'Dham Pink Bean and Sedona Pink Bean. O'Dham Pink Bean is a bush variety that grows natively in the Arizona desert in the Western United States. It has been grown since the beginning of the 18th century as an important source of food in this area. The pink bean Sedona was developed by the Michigan agricultural experimental station in the United States and was released in 2005. It is an upright cultivar resistant to Pink Bean.

pink beans are very nutritious and low -fat mealso, which contain only 149 calories and 0.5 grams of fat per ounce (100 grams). Pink beans with a high protein content are a good choice for vegetarians or anyone trying to increase protein intake. They are also a good source of potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and calcium.

The storage of pink beans is indefinite if they are dried and stored in a cool and dry place. After one year, however, the cooking time increases to form beans. It is recommended that all dried beans are used in the year, but after this period it is still cooked and consumed safely.