Legume

White Lupin

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White lupin is the common name for L. albus food beans—large, flat, and ivory—sold dried for home debittering or ready-pickled in brine. Texture after proper prep is firm and snappy; flavour is mild, salty when brined, and slightly nutty. Bar snacks across Italy, Spain, and Portugal rely on white lupin. Rinse pickled beans before serving if salt is extreme. Dried sweet white lupin shortens prep versus bitter landraces. Use flour in pasta blends and protein breads carefully—strong water binding.