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A nameless pink beans for soups

What's the name of these pink beans?

I have forgotten the name for these pink beans. I know I have blogged about this somewhere but for the life of me, I cannot recall which blog I posted it. Now, I am wondering what’s the name for these little cute pink dotted beans.

pink beans

As with all beans, taking too much of it can gives me wind in the tummy. The husks of the beans release gasses which will give me a bit of flatulence.

pink beans

If you have never buy and cook these beans, just grab a packet from the supermarket shelves. I normally boil the beans with some meat and a few pips of garlic. It doesn’t take long for the beans to cook, so always boil the meat for flavours first. Then, only add the beans. When cooked, the pink colour disappear and instead, you get some grayish/purplish looking soup. Just a slight tinge only.

Taste wise, it is a nutty type of flavoured beans, if you know what I mean?

Posted by lilian on September 9th, 2008 under Food

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8 Responses to “A nameless pink beans for soups”

  1. kSin Says:
    September 11th, 2008 at 3:47 am

    my grandma calls it Cameron beans or more likely kah-mah-loon tau

  2. Flower_Mummy Says:
    September 12th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    In Singapore, we called it zhen zhu dou (pearl bean) or cranberry bean

  3. Flower_Mummy Says:
    September 12th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    In Singapore, we called it zhen zhu dou (pearl bean) or cranberry bean

  4. june Says:
    September 15th, 2008 at 6:56 pm

    They are called barlotti beans, I think.

  5. lotusflower Says:
    September 17th, 2008 at 9:35 am

    Rich in protein these beans, as in other bean groupings. Plus they say that the more color, the better nutrition.

    Locally, we have something similar in shape but greenish-grayish in color and we call it ‘bataw’ or hyacinth bean. Nutty in flavor much like boiled peanuts and often mixed in a stew with green string bean leaves, squash leaves, including blossoms with smoked fish.

    Super nutritious:-)

  6. Carole Says:
    September 24th, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    We used to call this Dinasours Eggs.. Wow missing the soup already..
    Cheers

  7. xin Says:
    September 25th, 2008 at 10:49 am

    like Flower_mum, we also call it the pearl bean :D havent had this for a really long time

  8. Wen Dee Says:
    November 4th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    Hi, 5xmom. Love your blog! They are definately called Borlotti beans. Saw them on an episode of “Jamie at Home”. Cheers!

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