What are kidney beans? The five differences between beans and beans!

Kidney bean, also known as kidney bean, lentil and knife bean, is a common leguminous plant in China. It is deeply loved by people because of its high nutritional value, considerable market demand and can be used to make bean paste, bean stuffing and pastry. At present, it is sold in the market, and the price is small. What is kidney bean? What's the difference between beans and beans?

What is kidney bean?

1. Kidney bean is a legume plant of the family Leguminosae, the stem is trailing or dwarf, there are many heart-shaped leaves, the fruit is cross-sectional round or oblate, the young stage is yellow, green, purplish red, etc., when ripe, it is yellowish white or yellowish brown, and with the development of the pod, the pericarp will gradually thicken, and the seeds inside are white, red, red kidney-shaped, and the individual can weigh 300 million 700g when dried.

2. Kidney beans, commonly known as string beans and second kidney beans, are edible leguminous plants. Generally, tender pods can be used to stir-fry vegetables and make sour beans, while old pods can be used to cook porridge, make bean paste, bean filling, cakes, etc., especially the Steamed Bun Stuffed with Red Bean Paste or bean paste cake is very delicious, and it is very beneficial to the human body after eating.

3. Kidney beans, also known as knife beans, lentils, white kidney beans, black kidney beans, yellow kidney beans, red kidney beans, etc., are rich in protein, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other elements, including 349mg calcium in every 100g, which is 7 times that of chickens and 2 times that of soybeans. It is very suitable for patients with hypokalemia, heart disease, hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis and salt abstinence.

Second, what's the difference between kidney beans and beans?

Although kidney beans and beans are legumes, there are some differences in appearance or efficacy between them. If they cannot be distinguished, they can be identified according to the following points:

Distinction one, different families and genera: kidney bean is leguminous, bean is leguminous, cowpea is cowpea, cowpea is the general name of all legume plants, including knife beans, peas, lentils, cowpeas and so on.

Difference two, the appearance is different: kidney bean is flat, generally as long as a slap, the seeds inside are kidney-shaped, with red, white, yellow, black or stripes and other colors; beans are thin, long and round, generally around 70cm, and the seeds inside are long oval or cylindrical or kidney-shaped, with dark red, yellow and white or other colors.

Difference three, different nutritional value: kidney bean is a leguminous plant with high calcium, high potassium, high magnesium and low sodium, which contains twice as much calcium as soybeans and twice as much as chicken; beans are rich in vitamins, protein, carotene, calcium, phosphorus and other elements.

Fourth, the efficacy is different: kidney beans have the effects of lowering blood pressure and enhancing immunity, which are very suitable for patients with hypokalemia, heart disease, hyperlipidemia, arterial cirrhosis or salt taboo; beans have the effects of tonifying the kidney and stomach, helping sleep, lowering cholesterol, etc., very suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, poor sleep quality, cholesterol and so on.

Five, eat different: kidney beans can be boiled, fried to eat, can also make bean filling, bean paste, bean cake, etc.; beans can be boiled to eat, fried to eat, cold to eat, can also be made into sour beans.

Generally speaking, kidney bean is a cross-sectional round or oblate legume, not only can be used to cook, but also can be used to make bean paste, bean filling, etc., often eaten can enhance immunity, prevent hyperlipidemia, heart disease and so on. Although beans and beans are legumes, there are some differences in families, genera, appearance and efficacy between them, so it is easy to distinguish them when they are purchased.