Bruna bönor från Öland are dried seeds that come from several different varieties of brown beans: Bonita, Karin, Katja and Stella 1, grown on the island of Öland with its favorable climate.
The Bonita bean tastes mild and its flavor has a hint of boiled potatoes. Its smell is sweet and sour, and the color is pale light brown. After it is cooked, it becomes mushy and floury. Karin bean tastes mild and neutral, also with a hint of boiled potatoes.
Its texture is soft, smells sweet and sour, and the color is the palest of the four bean varieties. After it is cooked, it also becomes very mushy. Katja beans don't get mushy after cooking and their taste has a distinctively beany flavor with a hint of acidity.
They smell sweet and sour and their color is chestnut-brown. The Stella 1 bean has a creamy taste and a hint of boiled potatoes, it has a soft texture and after it is cooked it has medium susceptibility to becoming mushy. All varieties of Öland beans are eaten boiled and they are typically used for preparing traditional Swedish bean stews.
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Bruna bönor och fläsk
Bruna bönor och fläsk is a traditional dish made with a combination of brown beans, salt, vinegar, sugar, pork belly, butter, and potatoes. The beans are boiled ... Read more
