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How Much Do You Know About BEANS??

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Beans are a highly versatile, inexpensive, easy-to-grow food that have been a mainstay in the diets of people around the world for centuries

This is a QUIZ about types Of Beans and you should identify the name of the beans.

Can you guess them right? Try this quiz and let me know your score in the comments. Good luck !!!

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    These are small deep beans. There are sweet to taste and are an excellent source of fiber, folate, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and lots of iron. Due to their sweet taste, they are used mainly in Asian cuisines. They are also added in desserts to enhance the taste. It is usually sold in a dried form, but can also be purchased as a paste or flour.

    • Cranberry beans
    • Adzuki or Aduki beans
    • Fava beans
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    These medium-sized beans, They are an excellent source of folate, fiber and a good source of iron. This oval-shaped bean should be soaked before using. They are available dried or are precooked in cans.

    • Pinto Beans
    • Chickpea Beans
    • Fava Beans
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    Cowpeas are oval, creamy white beans with a black patch. There are an excellent source of fiber and folate. This bean is available as a fresh or dried bean which is used in soups, side dishes, and casseroles.

    • Fava Beans
    • Cranberry beans
    • Black eyed peas
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    Chickpea or Garbanzo Beans are large, round, and have a nutty flavour. This bean is a rich source of iron and potassium. It is prepared in dishes including soups, salads and pasta dishes. They are mainly used in Middle Eastern, Indian, Italian, Spanish, and Latin-American cuisines.

    • Chickpea Beans
    • Great northern beans
    • Cannellini beans
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    They almost look like dried cranberries. They come in dust pink colour with light red stripes. They are known to have good mineral and potassium content. Cranberry beans must be shelled before cooking. They are also known as an Italian Borlotti. Pinto Beans can be used as a substitute for red kidney beans.

    • Mung beans
    • Cranberry beans
    • Lentils Beans
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    This beans are also known as broad beans. They come in oval shaped and are light brown in colour. Folate and fiber are high in this beans. When using dried beans, it is best to use beans that have been split so that the very tough skin is easier to remove and the cooking time will be less.

    • Mung beans
    • Cranberry beans
    • Fava Beans
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    This beans are medium sized beans. They are high in iron and proteins. They are available in canned or dried manner.This beans are basically used in baked bean dishes and soups. White kidney beans or navy beans are good substitutes for this bean.

    • Black eyed peas
    • Great northern beans
    • Chickpea Beans
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    This beans are famously known as kidney beans, red or white beans. They are large, kidney-shaped, deep reddish brown or white bean that has a good source of folate, fiber and iron content. They come in different ways like fresh in the shell, dried, frozen, and canned. Also known as rajma, these beans can be cooked and can be added in other dishes such as casseroles and salads. These beans should be soaked before cooking

    • Fava Beans
    • Cannellini beans
    • Cranberry beans
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    This is one of the common legumes found in the market. They are small green, brown, or red in colour. They are abundant in phosphorous and iron and used in many Asian and Indian dishes.

    • Lentils Beans
    • Chickpea Beans
    • Pinto Beans
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    This beans are tiny, round dried bean which comes in green, brown, or black in colour. They are said to be originated in India and are also known as yellow Beans. This dal is high in protein and iron. It is often used to make curries in India.

    • Cranberry beans
    • Cranberry beans
    • Mung beans

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  6. 10/10, but did you really mean to give away the answers to some, by including them in the question?! The answer to #8 is wrong, though; Cannellini Beans refers only to cream-coloured beans.