Ayocote Blanco Bean
Description
A versatile Mexico-grown, mid-sized white bean that is rich and creamy yet holds its shape through long cooking.
A dense, rich bean with a thicker skin. When fully cooked, it has a creamy and starchy consistency with a mild potato-like flavor.
Originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, the Ayocote family was one of the first cultivated crops of the Americas. They are grown all over central and northern Mexico, but tend to be more popular in indigenous communities.
Cooking Suggestions
From the Rancho Gordo Kitchen
Cooking Instructions
Similar to
Ayocote Amarillo, Cassoulet (Tarbais), Royal Corona
Latin name
Phaseolus coccineus
Country of origin
Mexico
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Customer Reviews
Rancho Gordo-Xoxoc Project
These items are the results of our two companies working together since 2008 to help small farmers and producers continue to grow their indigenous products in Mexico, despite international trade policies that seem to discourage genetic diversity and local food traditions.
Product of Mexico. Produced in Mexico under the supervision of the Rancho Gordo-Xoxoc Project.
