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 Romano Beans
© Denzil Green
Though related to string beans, the pods are wider and stringless, and longer - they can be between 6 to 8 inches long (15 to 20 cm).
When very young, the whole pod can be eaten. You will see the young pods sold in some markets in season. If the grower's intent is for them to be used as dried beans, they are left on the stalks longer to mature until the pods are brittle and split easily.
When dried, Romano Beans are a very pale pinkish-brown with specks of brown on them. The dried beans are often called "Borlotti Beans".
The dried bean is often confused with Cranberry Beans and Pinto Beans, though both of these are actually slightly smaller than Romano / Borlotti.
The confusion is not the end of the world though, as all make acceptable substitutes for each other.
Cooking Tips
Prepare the young beans as you would green beans by boiling in unsalted water (remember, salt toughens beans). Or prepare according to your recipe.
The dried beans turn a uniform light brown when cooked.
Substitutes
Green beans for the fresh ones; Pinto Beans or Cranberry Beans for the dried ones.
Equivalents
1 pound fresh = 450g = 20 - 30 pods of Romano Beans.
History
Developed in Italy.
Also called:  Borlotti Beans
Italian Flat Beans
Italian String Beans Haricot Langue de Feu, Haricot romain, Haricot rose (French) Barlotto di Fuoco, Borlotti, Fagiolo romano, Lingua di Fuoco (Italian)
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