What kind of beans are those?

[CreamyGoodness]

Most of you know how I am about food. I was at the local supermarket yesterday, and the Mexican couple in front of me (important only because they were buying a Mexican product... I think) were buying what seemed like twenty pounds of these long, flat bean pods. Probably at least 3" long and about an inch wide. Flat as a board with flat (not round) beans or peas inside. It would appear the pods/skins are woody and inedible. They were sold wrapped in a rubber band like business cards. I looked at the checkout screen and saw what I thought was the word "waje" but when I went home and googled it I got nothing at all.

Having a hard time finding out what these beans are, and more importantly, how one prepares them. What do they taste like, etc.?

Any ideas?

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Most of you know how I am about food. I was at the local supermarket yesterday, and the Mexican couple in front of me (important only because they were buying a Mexican product... I think) were buying what seemed like twenty pounds of these long, flat bean pods. Probably at least 3" long and about an inch wide. Flat as a board with flat (not round) beans or peas inside. It would appear the pods/skins are woody and inedible. They were sold wrapped in a rubber band like business cards. I looked at the checkout screen and saw what I thought was the word "waje" but when I went home and googled it I got nothing at all.

Having a hard time finding out what these beans are, and more importantly, how one prepares them. What do they taste like, etc.?

Any ideas?

guaje

 

[CreamyGoodness]

guaje

Got it thanks! Are they really that good or are they just cheap?

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Got it thanks! Are they really that good or are they just cheap?

No idea. Never heard of them. I simply googled "waje bean" and the internets knew.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Really? I got pictures of a model named Waje. Weird.

 

[passedpawn]

Really? I got pictures of a model named Waje. Weird.

Hmmm... were her beans flat or round?

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Really? I got pictures of a model named Waje. Weird.

Ayup. Typed Waje Bean and google asked "Did you mean ... guaje bean"

And yes, saw her too. I can think of a few ways to help her hit some high notes ....

 

[HerbieHowells]

From Google it looks like they can be used similarly to pumpkin seeds- toast and salt them as a snack, put them in salads or in rice pilaf, and I bet you could use them in your favorite green mole that calls for pumpkin seeds like a pipian verde.