Basically beans

Nutritious, inexpensive and easy, beans make a good base for meals

By Joan Namkoong

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 06, 2013

~~<p>Portuguese bean soup, pork and beans, Zippy's chili, tofu, hummus, edamame — beans are at the heart of these delicious dishes we enjoy in Hawaii. Shave ice, mochi and manju, too. So, let's talk about beans.</p>
<p>Beans were among the first agricultural crops planted by nomadic people who decided to settle down. Someone figured out that the seeds of plants could be put back into the ground to grow again. Beans, fresh and later dried as storage food, became an important part of ancient peoples' diets, the nutrient-rich plant seeds providing protein and energy.</p>
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Portuguese bean soup, pork and beans, Zippy's chili, tofu, hummus, edamame — beans are at the heart of these delicious dishes we enjoy in Hawaii. Shave ice, mochi and manju, too. So, let's talk about beans.

Beans were among the first agricultural crops planted by nomadic people who decided to settle down. Someone figured out that the seeds of plants could be put back into the ground to grow again. Beans, fresh and later dried as storage food, became an important part of ancient peoples' diets, the nutrient-rich plant seeds providing protein and energy. Login for more...