Cannellini beans are white beans with a slightly nutty, mild flavour and soft texture. They are also referred to as white kidney beans. Cannellini beans are an economical source of healthy plant-based protein, rich in fibre and low in fat.
Red kidney beans have a soft creamy flesh with a mild flavour and known as a high quality and inexpensive source of protein and nutrition, they have become a stable ingredient in worldwide cuisines.
Like other common beans, light red kidney beans are native to Central and South America. They are a rich source of plant-based protein, an excellent source of fibre, and are naturally low in fat and sodium.
Mung beans, also referred to as moong beans or green grams or golden grams, are round shaped green beans, light-yellow on the inside. They have a slightly sweet and nutty flavour and are traditionally used in Asian dishes.
Enjoyed by meat eaters and vegetarians alike, black beans are one of the most versatile legumes. Nicknamed ‘turtle beans’, black beans are medium-sized, oval shaped beans with a glossy black skin.
Cranberry beans are also called Roman beans or speckled sugar beans. Originally from Columbia in South America, cranberry beans have become especially popular in Italy, where they are often known as borlotti beans.
