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Black Soybeans
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by Rick W
on November 23, 2009
Are "Black Beans" or "Black Turtle Beans" the same as "Black Soybeans?"
When I was at Whole Foods today--searching unsuccessfully for umboshi vinegar--I found black turtle beans in the bulk food section, but not black soybeans. I am familiar with various varieties--including Eden Organics--of black beans or black turtle beans, but have yet to run across black soybeans.
I don't believe they are the same. By the way, there is a Martins grocery store near my house that has both umeboshi vinegar and black soybeans (and black beans) in the organic section. Maybe try a Martins or Giant grocery store if there's one near you?
Black beans are definitely not the same as black soybeans. I don't know what black turtle beans are - that's a new one.
I did have black edamame at a restaraunt and frankly, the "black" soybeans didn't look any different than regular green soybeans. Just a little dark near the crook of the bean, kind of like black eyed peas.
Eden apparently has canned black soybeans, no salt added, just the soybeans, kombu, and water.
http://www.edenfoods.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=21_32&products_id=103050
I couldn't find dried black soybeans for the Black Soybean and Kabocha Squash stew. I substituted regular soybeans and it still tasted really good!
Thaks for the info from all of you. The link to edenfoods.com was especially helpful. I may end up placing an order.
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