Peruvian castilla bean, cooked and preserved in brine.
Presentation
Canned 425 g
Availability
Available
Product description
Castilla Bean in a 425 g can x 24 cans presentation. A versatile product, internationally known as Blackeye Beans, suitable for a wide range of food preparations and commercial use.
About this product
A cream-colored bean with a distinctive black spot, the “eye”. Originally from Africa, it is grown on Peru’s northern coast, where it thrives in the warm, dry climate. It has a thin skin, a smooth texture and a slightly earthy flavor that takes on seasonings well.
Culinary uses
- Cold salads with onion, tomato and lime
- Hoppin’ John and Texas caviar (Southern US)
- Stews and bean dishes served with rice
- Acarajé and bean fritters (Brazil, West Africa)
- Scientific name
- Vigna unguiculata
- Also known as
- Black-eyed peaCowpeaCastilla beanFrijol carita
