A dialect word in the north of France for a tellin or wedge shell clam. A type of small clam which can be eaten raw..
Moth bean. Sometimes called the brown lentil. A tiny pulse which, because it is small and dark, is often adulterated, so needs careful picking over.
Moth bean. Sometimes called the brown lentil. A tiny pulse which, because it is small and dark, is often adulterated, so needs careful picking over.
Pinto bean, often used for making refried beans and the most commonly found bean in north western Mexico.
Adzuki bean. Small, red and shiny, slightly square beans with a white scar or hilum on the side. They are good in salads, mixed with other vegetables and also useful with other ingredients for stuffing because of their size. They are often used in sweet dishes as they have more natural sweetness than other beans. They are the basis of the red bean paste used in dim sum and of Japanese an, and are used a great deal in Chinese and Japanese cuisine, particularly for making sweet pastes. The flour is used in confections and puddings in China and Japan.
Dried white haricot beans (US: navy beans) with onions or shallots, garlic and tomatoes in bretonne sauce.
