SC - Bean experiments

[Marilyn Traber]

Substantially, I agree with the esteemed Ras, but would suggest if it is that
important for you to still desire the dish, to do a test batch first with various
beans and the favas, and taste them and determine which one is the closest in
taste to the favas. If there isn't one that is reasonably close, I agree, omit the
dish.

> The gist of your post, if I read it correctly, is that you feel the
> similarities warrant their use. You also feel that supposed difficulty in
> obtaining them  coupled with a rare allergic reaction to favas also warrant
> their exclusion. These insignificant factors alone then warrant the
> substitution of Phaseolus species for known Old World species. Am I correct?
>

> snip

> Similarities with New World products sounds like a reasonable reason. However,
> this observation is based on your personal taste. I can tell the difference
> between different varieties of green beans, potatoes and tomatoes among other
> things. To my palette those differences are real enough to cause me to not
> prepare certain dishes if the variety necessary for the dish is not available.
> The flavor diffierence between favas, lentils, chickpeas and New World beans
> is so glaring to a trained palatte that they are as different as licorice,
> oranges, walnuts and grapes.
>
> Ras



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