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Zarandaja (Val Bean)

Zarandaja (Val Bean)

Zarandaja in a can — a versatile legume ready to use.

Presentation

Canned 425 g

Availability

Available

Product description

Zarandaja in a 425 g can x 24 cans presentation. Also known as Val Bean, it's a practical option for a range of culinary preparations and commercial supply.

About this product

A traditional legume from northern Peru, especially Piura and Lambayeque, where it is also called cancate. It is a small bean with a mild flavor and firm texture, little known outside the region and India, where it is called “val”. Its limited international supply makes it a distinctive product.

Culinary uses

  • Zarandaja beans with rice (Piura, Lambayeque)
  • Side for goat stew and ceviche
  • Cold salads
  • Val curry (India)
Scientific name
Lablab purpureus
Also known as
Hyacinth beanLablab beanVal beanZarandaja