Vanilla Garlic looks at how life and food intertwine through creative, entertaining, and educational essays. From cheese to desserts, to spirits and espresso, I hope my words leave you laughing and reflecting. Updated every Tuesday.
A picture (of beans) is worth a thousand words (probably about beans).
Picked up at the Sac Farmer's Market under the freeway from a wonderful Hmong family. The purple ones actually cook green for bio-chemical reasons I am unaware of. Very tasty when steamed with some red garlic then sloshed in a bit of butter, salt and black pepper. Three dollars bought enough to feed me a hearty helping every single day this week.
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13 comments:
Gorgeous! We're growing some in our garden, nothing like fresh beans. If you have a small spot in your yard, or even a large planter, you could grow some bush type beans. (Just look for bush, not pole on the seed pack) It's not too late!
They are indeed gorgeous!
Hello Garrett,
I see more than a few green vegetables have their purple cousins/siblings, like asparagus, sprouting broccoli, basil, etc., but I've never seen purple string beans before! They sure are gorgeous, especially along with those of other colors. :)
Beautiful beans....I once made batches of dilly beans, carefully lining up alternating wax, green and burgundy beans in a spiral in my jars, artfully tucking in fresh dill and a garlic clove...and then nearly cried when all the beans turned the same shade of green when I ladled the the hot brine over....
What is red garlic? I have never heard of it, but I love garlic.
lovely blog
Hugs from a Swede in Singapore
What kind of beans are the purple ones? I planted hyacinth beans this year and I'm wondering if they'll come up like that.
Oh, I can't wait for beans to be ready here.
cm25: Red garlic is called Kilarney Red. It's a specific type of garlic that is super strong and sulphiric.
Liana: Honestly, not sure. I think they are called Burgundy beans according to Leendaluu.
Not necessarily about your post, but I just finished reading the fascinating book "When the Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down"---about the Hmong. Have you read it?
Beans beans beans beans beans beans beans ... eh, you get the point.
Beautiful photography. I'll have to start reading...
Hi Garrett, I love your photography. What kind of camera are you using?
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