On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:34:39 -0800, Ranee at Arabian Knits
> wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:30:15 -0800, Ranee at Arabian Knits
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > The Cash and Carry stores in our area carry Maya Coba beans in 15
> > > pound bags. The local chains in our new town carry them in bulk. I
> > > think they are more prevalent where there are more Hispanics.
> >
> > Holy cow! Does Cash & Carry have smaller bags? I have a store near
> > enough to me.
>
> I don't know. I haven't looked in a while.

I would think not, if you bought a 15# bag!
>
> > A website I found says:
> >
> > A classic bean from Peru, the Mayacoba is also known as Canario or
> > Peruano. It's a small but meaty thin-skinned bean that will take on
> > all the flavors you can throw at it but still hold its shape. Great as
> > a substitute for Cannellini or great Northern beans but unique in its
> > own right.
>
> The flavor and texture remind me more of pintos. I prefer pintos,
> though. We've used them to make refried beans successfully. We used
> them for ranchero beans and things like that. I imagine they'd be fine
> in soup, but I don't think they'd hold up as well as cannellini or great
> northern beans.
>
Thanks for the insight. I'll try them if I can find a smaller bag.

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