Why are lima beans called butter beans ????!
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Good question, why would anyone want to have two names for any one thing!. Kind of reminds me of the many names we get as we are growing up like Tiger, no wait a minute Mr!. Woods has that name, then there is Champ, but that is a clothing line without the ion!. We just love to play on words and confuse people even more than they already are!. We are truely funny human beans!. LOLWww@FoodAQ@Com
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"The Secret Identity of Butter Beans
I have a recipe for butter beans but I am from Canada and haven't been able to find them!. Is there another name for them!?
There are other names for just about everything in the food world, and in this case, butter beans is the other name for lima beans!. There are two common varieties of lima bean — the baby lima bean and the Fordhook — but don't confuse them as the same bean in different stages of development!. The Fordhook is larger, lighter in color, and has a stronger taste than the baby lima, but it is not a grown-up baby — it is a separate variety!.
In the south of the United States, Fordhook lima beans are commonly called butter beans!. Indeed, one of our readers says many southerners wouldn't recognize the name lima bean!. These larger beans are also known as butter beams in Europe, or Madagascar beans, since most lima beans sold in Europe are grown in Madagascar (or Mauritius)!.
They can also be called calico beans, but that may be only when they're speckled with a bit of purple!.
We know just enough Canadian to suspect that butter beans are called lima beans most everywhere other than Quebec!. "Www@FoodAQ@Com
"The Secret Identity of Butter Beans
I have a recipe for butter beans but I am from Canada and haven't been able to find them!. Is there another name for them!?
There are other names for just about everything in the food world, and in this case, butter beans is the other name for lima beans!. There are two common varieties of lima bean — the baby lima bean and the Fordhook — but don't confuse them as the same bean in different stages of development!. The Fordhook is larger, lighter in color, and has a stronger taste than the baby lima, but it is not a grown-up baby — it is a separate variety!.
In the south of the United States, Fordhook lima beans are commonly called butter beans!. Indeed, one of our readers says many southerners wouldn't recognize the name lima bean!. These larger beans are also known as butter beams in Europe, or Madagascar beans, since most lima beans sold in Europe are grown in Madagascar (or Mauritius)!.
They can also be called calico beans, but that may be only when they're speckled with a bit of purple!.
We know just enough Canadian to suspect that butter beans are called lima beans most everywhere other than Quebec!. "Www@FoodAQ@Com
Um, butter beans are not dried beans!. They can be, but so can the lima bean!. Lima beans are simply a different variety of the butter bean!.
The two beans are very closely related and can even be cross-bred; therefore, it is not uncommon for lima beans to also be called butter beans!. The difference, beyond the physical attributes, is that lima beans do not tolerate heat well!. Here in the south, we grow what we all call the butter bean as opposed to the lima bean (very common practice to go pick them off the vine yourself)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The two beans are very closely related and can even be cross-bred; therefore, it is not uncommon for lima beans to also be called butter beans!. The difference, beyond the physical attributes, is that lima beans do not tolerate heat well!. Here in the south, we grow what we all call the butter bean as opposed to the lima bean (very common practice to go pick them off the vine yourself)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Okay, from a farmer!.!.!.they are indeed the same bean, but it depends on the curing process and cooking that makes them a different name!.
First, lima beans are fresh or dried!. The fresh ones have the traditional green coloring, dried turns them an off white!.
Butter beans are dried lima beans that are cooked in a butter sauce and either canned or frozen for future use!.
LOL, hubby calls both of them "slimer" beans!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
First, lima beans are fresh or dried!. The fresh ones have the traditional green coloring, dried turns them an off white!.
Butter beans are dried lima beans that are cooked in a butter sauce and either canned or frozen for future use!.
LOL, hubby calls both of them "slimer" beans!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Where I grew up & still to this day- everyone I know, calls a
Lima bean, a lima bean & a butter bean, a butter bean,
Noone ever said, they were the same!.
Now, my Mom is 78yrs old & she would argue with anyone
who said they are the same!.
Now me- I only know that I like them both & to me they taste very different!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Lima bean, a lima bean & a butter bean, a butter bean,
Noone ever said, they were the same!.
Now, my Mom is 78yrs old & she would argue with anyone
who said they are the same!.
Now me- I only know that I like them both & to me they taste very different!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I was always told that a lima bean is when they're young and just ready for eating and a butter bean is when they are fully ripe(and they do have a taste somewhat like butter)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
In culinary use lima beans and butter beans are distinctly different, the former being small and green, the latter large and yellow!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't think so!.
Lima beans are greenish; butter beans are yellow-white!.
To my knowledge they are very different kind of beans!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Lima beans are greenish; butter beans are yellow-white!.
To my knowledge they are very different kind of beans!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
ARE THEY!?Www@FoodAQ@Com