SIERRA · Highlands
Popped Andean Nuña
The popcorn bean of the Andes.
Nuña beans popped over charcoal with Chilca salt.
Origin
A pre-Incan bean that pops like popcorn — almost forgotten outside of Ancash and Apurímac.
Origin dossier
Properties and specifications
- Provenance
- Cusco
- Producer
- Comunidad Campesina de Pomacanchi
- Species
- Nuña Reventona · Phaseolus vulgaris popping bean
- Format
- 250 g
- Reference
- BE-SIE-007
- Availability
- 70 units in this lot
Suggested use
Appetizer, warm salads, crunchy soups.
Care and storage
Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Follow the specific instructions on the label or certificate.
Traceability
Reference BE-SIE-007. Provenance and producer are recorded in this product dossier.
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