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Refers to various types of beans that have been dried in order to preserve them for future use. Among the most popular dried beans are navy, black, pinto, and kidney, which are available in bulk or in small packages.

An oval-shaped dried bean common in Latin American cooking. Medium in size and ivory-yellow in color, the Mayocoba Bean is similar to a pinto bean in appearance and flavor.

A dried bean considered to have originated in New Mexico as a traditional Native American food for over a thousand years.

A bean, sometimes referred to as an Italian flat bean, that can eaten as a snap bean when it is very young or as a dried bean during later stages of maturity.

A variety of bean, which is also referred to simply as a Runner Bean that can be eaten as a fresh green bean, a fresh podded bean or a dried bean.

A white oval dried bean with a thin skin and mild flavor. It is also known as the white kidney bean and is available canned or dried.

Chestnut brown in color with a small white-eye, this variety of dried bean is grown on a bush and then dried for use in a variety of foods.

A large dried bean that is round in shape, white in color and similar to a fava bean. Both a sweet albus and bitter albus variety of this bean seed are grown for consumption, however, the bitter if not soaked may be toxic.

A tiny, round dried bean (about 1/8 inch in diameter) with a thick outer skin that may be green, brown or black in color.

Flat, disk shaped dried beans, high in protein, that have a rich, somewhat sweet and peppery flavor when cooked.

A flat, light green to all white in color, this dried bean has a kidney shape and provides a mild flavor with a soft texture.

A large green snap or vine bean measuring an inch or more in length with an inner bean shaped like a kidney bean or oversized lima bean.

A mealy-textured bean that has a blotchy brown and tan colored skin. The oval shaped bean makes a good refried bean and is used in other dishes, such as beans and rice, chili, soups and stews.

A plump looking dried bean, common in Italian cooking, that is white in color and round in shape. When cooked, this bean has a creamy, meaty texture that provides a flavor that is somewhat similar to smoked bacon.

Small, dark red beans that have a slightly sweet taste. They are available precooked in cans or dried, which require soaking to rehydrate.

A type of pulse commonly used in foods from India that may be served as sprouts, fresh pods, or as dried beans.

Also known as runner bean, snap bean, or string bean, green beans are long and slender, with green pods.

Also known as runner bean, snap bean, or string bean, a Green Beans is a long and slender vegetable with green pods.

A dried kidney shape bean that is reddish brown in color, strong flavored and has a slight mealy (powdery) texture.

Mild in flavor, the Calypso bean is a dried heirloom bean that is a member of the kidney bean family of legumes.