The Bean Book

by Roy F. Guste Jr.

Beans--from the dawn of civilization they have been cultivated. They are one of the world's most nutritious and versatile foods. These legumes, along with peas and lentils (a group of legumes also known as "pulses"), are a staple food in virtually every country. In addition to cooking dried beans, the plant's leaves are eaten as green vegetables in some places, as are the immature pods. Fresh beans are removed from the pods and eaten, and beans dried...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393049264
• ISBN13: 9780393049268
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 363 Pages
• Weight: 2.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.9" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Everything you want to know about beans--plus good recipes

This book identifies all kinds of beans, gives their Latin names (handy since beans have so many different names), place of origin, and a brief history of their uses. Each is accompanied by a lovely drawing of the beans; some include drawings of the bean in the pod, fresh, and dried. The book is arranged by type of bean, with a variety of recipes for each. Includes green beans, peas, soybeans, and snow peas. The recipes come from all over the world. Since the traditional recipes use olive oil, butter, and other fats liberally, the author provides a "lighter version" of each recipe.NOTE: This is NOT a vegetarian cookbook. There are many vegetarian recipes, but also plenty of recipes using meat and and animal fats.