Food history and gastronomic traditions of beans in Italy

Abstract Beans have been regarded primarily as a staple food for peasants, an affordable protein source for the mass, and a symbol of rustic simplicity by writers of all ages. Among legumes, the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) probably plays the leading role in typifying these attributes. This s...

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Main Author: Giandomenico Corrado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:Journal of Ethnic Foods
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42779-022-00122-x