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To: tubebender

There are mixed opinions on whether edible or not. Mostly I’ve seen you can eat them if you cook the beans well - here’s another take on it:

“Practically all parts of the plant are edible, although the seeds are slightly toxic and need to be cooked well in two washes of water before they should be considered edible.”

http://www.easybloom.com/plantlibrary/plant/ornamental-hyacinth-bean-vine-1


46 posted on 09/29/2012 3:01:32 PM PDT by MissMagnolia (Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't. (M.Thatcher))
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To: MissMagnolia

Interesting. Some people of Mediterranean decent have to be careful with Fava Beans and must follow the same regimen when cooking them...


48 posted on 09/29/2012 5:17:00 PM PDT by tubebender (Evening news is where they begin with "Good Evening," and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.)
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