Category: Bean substitutes

Are you making a dish that calls for mung beans and you can’t seem to find it? Are you looking for suitable substitutes for mung beans? If you are, then you will love this list of 6 mung bean substitutes that are worth trying. Mung beans are also known as green gram and are a type of legume that is native to India. These beans are tiny and tender with a nutty, slightly sweet flavor and are used popularly in dishes like salads, soups, casseroles, stir-fries, and even on their own. They’re also very popularly sprouted and the mung bean […]

If you’re making a recipe that calls for borlotti beans and you have none, then chances are you’re trying to figure out what the best borlotti beans substitute options are. If you are, then you’re in luck. Here, you’ll find a list of 10 of the best ways to substitute for cranberry beans (or borlotti beans) in any recipe. Borlotti beans also called cranberry beans or Frijol Cachuate in Mexico are a type of bean from the Leguminosae family. These beans are large and plump and have an appearance that is characterized by their oblong shape and their beige color […]

Making a recipe that calls for adzuki beans? Don’t have any? Want to figure out what the best adzuki beans substitute options are? Then keep reading to see how you may be able to replace these red beans in most dishes. When it comes to beans like these adzuki beans which are popular throughout East Asia, sometimes they may be difficult to come by. The adzuki beans, also called azuki beans, aduki beans, red mung beans or red beans are small red colored beans with a spherical shape and a flat hilum. These beans are more popularly red in color, […]

Are you out of fava beans? Do you need some fava beans for a recipe now? Or maybe, you just can’t find these beans at the store. If you’re in any of those situations, here are 7 great ways to substitute for fava beans in most recipes. Fava beans are also called faba beans, broad beans, pigeon beans, Windsor beans or horse beans and is a type of bean that is used in many Mediterranean dishes. Fava beans grow in what looks like large green pea pods and can be identified as being large green beans that are encased in […]

Are you about to make a delicious recipes that list red kidney beans as an ingredients? Did you also just open your pantry and notice that you have no red kidney beans on hand? If you did, you are likely wondering what are some red kidney beans substitute options that you can use. Here, you’ll find out about the 7 best replacements for red kidney beans that actually work!   Red kidney beans also called rajma or common kidney beans are large kidney shaped, dark crimson red beans that are meaty with a slightly sweet flavor.   Red kidney beans are often […]

Making a recipe that calls for great northern beans? If you are and you have none on hand, you’re likely looking for some of the best ways to substitute for great northern beans. Fret not as there are 9 replacements that can work. Keep reading to find out how you can find alternatives for great northern beans right in your kitchen! Great northern beans, also referred to as great northern or “large white” beans are a mild tasting large white bean with a grainy texture. Great northern beans also have a mild and delicate flavor and can absorb other flavors […]

Are you making a recipe that calls for pinto beans? Are you also looking for some pinto beans substitute options? If you are, then you will be glad to learn about these 10 easy ways to substitute for pinto beans in a recipe. Keep reading to find out how! Pinto beans also called strawberry beans or poroto frutilla are small beans from the Phaseolus vulgaris family. Pinto means speckled in Spanish and accounts for the appearance of pinto beans which are off-white in color with pale pink to reddish speckles all over the bean in its raw form.  When cooked, […]

Don’t have chickpeas or realized you’re all out while you’re making a recipe that calls for them? Here are the best chickpea substitute options worth trying! Chickpeas also known as chick peas, garbanzo beans or Bengal gram are yellow, brown, green or black odd shaped beans from the pea family. Chickpeas have a beany, earthy, starchy and slightly nutty flavor with a creamy, but also mildly grainy texture like cooked potatoes. Chickpeas are what is used to make the popular hummus, but, it also works great in hearty soups, salads, casseroles, falafels and stews. But, what if you’re about to […]

Don’t have navy beans or realized you’re all out while you’re making a recipe that calls for them? Here are the best navy beans substitute ideas worth trying!   Navy beans also referred to as haricot beans, pearl haricot beans, or Boston beans, are small whitish-cream-colored beans that have a velvety texture and a mild, light nutty flavor. These beans are great in many dishes because they are mildly flavored and can easily absorb the flavors of other ingredients they’re cooked with. Navy beans are used popularly in soups, chili, bean burgers, pasta, tacos, enchiladas, and more. But, what if […]

Don’t have cannellini beans or realized you’re all out while you’re cooking? Here are the best cannellini beans substitute options for any recipe! What are cannellini beans? Cannellini beans also called white kidney beans and fazolia beans are kidney shaped creamy white colored beans native to Argentina. These beans are from the legume family and are very popular in Tuscany and in Northern America. White kidney beans have a flavor that is mild, nutty and earthy with a texture that is fluffy when cooked and they work well in a lot of different dishes. Uses of Cannellini beans Cannellini beans […]