"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> Is there really any appreciable difference in varieties or is it a
> matter of preference? Great northern, navy, cannellini, maya coba.
> Canned, not dried and cooked.

Major major with Navy beans. There is no other bean like a Navy bean, that I
have tasted. Such a delicate flavor and unusual texture. Kind of brittle
(not quite the right word) skin and tender on the inside.