    
Black Soybeans
Black Soybeans are soybeans that have a black seed coat on the outside of the bean. Inside, they are the same colour as regular yellow soybeans. They are smaller, though, than yellow soybeans. A variety called "Tamba" grown in Japan is somewhat larger.
Though they look somewhat like Black Turtle Beans, they are rounder, and don't have the full taste of Black Turtle Beans. They are decidedly blander. When people say that Black Soybeans are very flavourful, bear in mind that they are comparing the taste to yellow soybeans, compared to which even rubber bands taste good.
Black Soybeans are grown specifically to be dried. They are not used to make tofu, as their skins would colour the tofu black.
Hokkaido Black Soybeans
Grown on Hokkaido Island, Japan in volcanic soil. About 100 days from planting to harvest. Thin shiny black skins, more flavourful than many other black soybeans.
Black Jet Soybeans
About 100 days from planting to harvest. Dull black skins, less flavourful.
Manitoba Brown Soybeans
Small beans, skin is a chocolate brown colour. Developed to mature early and be highly productive.
Cooking Tips
Presoaked, will cook in 3 hours. Don't cook past when they are soft, as they can harden again if overcooked. Adding an acid such as vinegar or lemon juice to dishes made with the beans may cause them to turn pink.
Substitutes
Black beans (aka black turtle beans)
Nutrition
Per 1/2 cup cooked: 90 calories, 2g fat, 9g carbohydrates, 9g protein, 0mg sodium, 60mg calcium, 325mg potassium.
Some packagers have been labelling their tinned Black Soybeans are being lower in carbohydrates than they really are. They have in fact the same amount of carbohydrates as regular soy beans. They are still favoured by the "low carbers", though, because they are more palatable than regular soybeans.
History
Yellow soybeans were developed from these black ones.
Language Notes
When cooked, they are called "Kuromame" in Japanese. The "mame" part at the end means "health".
Also called:  Glycine max Merr. forma Kuromame Makino (Scientific Name) Soja noir (French) Schwarze Sojabohnen (German) Soja negra (Spanish)
Other entries for Soybeans
Black Soybeans, Edamame, Soy Bran, Soy Milk, Tempe, Textured Vegetable Protein, Tofu
Other entries for Beans
Adzuki Beans, Anasazi Beans, Apache Beans, Appaloosa Beans, Aramis Beans, Aunt Emma's Beans, Baccicia Beans, Baked Beans, Bayo Beans (Louisiana), Black Beans, Black Nightfall Beans, Bleu du Lac St-Jean Beans, Broad Beans, Brown Rice Beans, Bush Beans, Canary Beans, Chana Dal, Chickashaw Beans, Chickpeas, Chinese Long Bean, Cow-Itch Beans, Cowpeas, Cranberry Beans, Crochu de Savoie Beans, Dainagon Beans, Dolico Veneto Beans, Dragon Tongue Beans, Dry Beans, European Soldier Beans, Falcon Rice Beans, Flageolet Beans, Flor de Junio Beans, Flor de Mayo Beans, Fortin Family Beans, Fradinho Beans, French Fillet Beans, Garboncito Beans, Garrofo Beans, Good Mother Stallard Beans, Great Northern Beans, Green Beans, Green Flageolet Beans, Green Rice Beans, Hopi Black Pinto Beans, Jackson Wonder Beans, Kahnawake Mohawk Beans, Kunde Beans, Lablab Beans, Lima Beans, Lupini Beans, Madeira Beans, Magpie Beans, Mexican Bayo Beans, Moth Beans, Mung Beans, Navy Beans, Nodak Beans, Pebble Beans, Peruano Beans, Pigeon Peas, Pink Beans, Pinto Beans, Pole Beans, Rattlesnake Beans, Red Ball Beans, Red Kidney Beans, Red Nightfall Beans, Refugee Beans, Rice Beans (Asian), Rice Beans, Rio Zappe Beans, Romano Beans, Runner Beans, Sangre de Toros Beans, Sator Beans, Seluga Beans, Shelling Beans, Tarahumara Canario Beans, Tepary Beans, Tiger's Eye Beans, Tolosana Beans, Toscanelli Beans, Trout Beans, Tweed Wonder Beans, Vallarta Beans, Wax Beans, Wild Goose Beans, Winged Beans, Witkiem Beans, Zolfino Pratomagno Beans
Other entries for Legumes
Lentils, Peas
Top...
|
|
| |
|