Tag: Butter bean

According to the Earth's Own website, their dairy-free cream cheese uses 5x less water than its dairy equivalent, but is Earth's Own cream cheese good enough to replace the real thing? For those exploring plant-based options, the answer depends on several factors, including your taste preferences and intended use.

Did you know that lima beans and butter beans are actually the same species, *Phaseolus lunatus*, despite their differing names? This name confusion often comes down to geography and the bean's stage of maturity, affecting their color, texture, and ideal culinary application.

Over 9,000 years ago, what we now call lima beans were cultivated in Peru, yet many still ask what's the difference between a butter bean and a lima bean. The answer lies not in their genetics, but in a mixture of geography, variety, and maturity.

The lima bean is a legume grown for its edible seeds, but depending on where you are, you might know it by a completely different name. In fact, one of the most common alternative names for a lima bean is 'butter bean,' which is particularly popular in the American South and the United Kingdom.