"Bruce" > wrote in message
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> On 1/1/2016 10:54 Julie Bove wrote:
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>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
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>>> On 1/1/2016 07:16 John Kuthe wrote:
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>>>> On Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 3:48:14 PM UTC-6,
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Here's a pic of yellow eyed beans
>>>>>
>>>>> http://adamsheirlooms.com/wp-content...yellow_eye.jpg
>>>>
>>>> How different are they from what we call black eyes peas today?
>>>
>>>
>>> All the various beans look very different and interesting,
>>> but is it all worth it or do all beans taste roughly the same?
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>> They do not taste the same to me at all. For instance, dark red kidney
>> beans have a very strong flavor to me. Light red have a less pronounced
>> flavor and white ones are very mild. I like to use the dark red in chili
>> but if I am making soup, if I use dark red, I like to use white or
>> chickpeas
>> or even some other form of bean to add an additional flavor. They also
>> have
>> different textures. Some are more mealy.
>
> Ok, so the colour can be an indication. I'm only really familiar with
> chickpeas (hummus) and the white beans that go into jars of
> baked beans, but I want to try more types.

Try the dark kidney if you can find them. And while I love black bean soup,
provided it is made a certain way such as not with potatoes in it, I do not
particularly care for them on their own. Pintos are very flavorful too.