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Best Castilian-Leonese Legumes Types
Alubia de La Bañeza-León are dried beans of the local Canela, Plancheta, Riñón Menudo and Pinta varieties. They are traditionally grown throughout the provinces of Leon and Zamora.
These varieties of beans have soft and buttery texture and maintain their integrity very well when cooked. Nutritionally, due to their high protein and fibre content, Alubia de La Bañeza-León and other beans are considered to have a beneficial effect on blood cholesterol and diabetes.
Garbanzo de Fuentesaúco are dried garbanzo beans grown in the province of Zamora. Chickpeas have been cultivated in Zamora since the area was colonized by the ancient Romans, and has since become a staple food for the region.
Superior quality and unique characteristics, such as richer flavor and larger size, differentiate this legume from others similar to it. Garbanzo de Fuentesaúco are white to cream-colored and are seen without any visual blemishes. These chickpeas are buttery and grainy in texture and have a unique, nutty flavor.
Lenteja de Tierra de Campos are the lentils grown in the unpolluted soil and under the bright skies of the León, Palencia, Valladolid and Zamora provinces. These lentils are brown to gray-brown with black flecks, smooth and buttery in texture.
After the harvesting, which takes place from late June to July, Lenteja de Tierra de Campos are dried and stored in the appropriate conditions to preserve their natural properties. Nutritionally, these lentils are high in protein and fibre, low in fat and have a significant content of iron and calcium.
Judías de El Barco de Ávila are the dried, mostly white beans grown in the area of El Barco de Avila. These beans are of the following varieties; Blanca Riñón, Blanca Redonda, Morada Larga, Morada Redonda, Planchada, Judión and Arrocina.
They vary widely in size, shape and color. What they have in common are the smoothness of the skin, buttery and smooth texture and the unique flavor. These beans are of the highest quality and are produced according to strict guidelines and regulations.
Lenteja de La Armuña are the green dried lentils of the Rubia de La Armuña variety grown in the in the District of Armuña in the North of the Province of Salamanca. The lentils are grown on the certified parcels by registered farmers who respect all the rules and regulations for growing these beans.
After the harvesting, which takes place from late June to July, Lenteja de La Armuña are dried and stored in the appropriate conditions to preserve their natural properties. Nutritionally, these lentils are high in protein, low in fat and have a significant content of iron.
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