Beans

• Uses of beans

  • add colour and flavour
  • increase the nutritional value
  • vary the texture
  • bulk up a meal
• Beans are legumes but also known as pulses
• Ways of storing beans

  • Fresh beans: refrigerator
  • Frozen beans: freezer
  • Canned beans: dry, cool place and refrigerate once opened
  • Dried beans: cool, dry place in airtight container
  • Dried beans need to be kept covered in the refrigerator once they have been soaked
• Nutritional value of beans

  • protein
  • iron
  • calcium
  • dietary fibre
  • some carbohydrates and B group vitamins
• Forms of beans

  • fresh
  • dried
  • canned
  • frozen