kay wrote:

having eaten them several times in the last week ... 1) according to one
menu they're Lima beans (and certainly match my memory of lima beans) 2)
all the ones we had were the dried beans - just properly cooked, until
tender.

Many recipes recommend soaking in cold water with some added bicarbonate
of soda.

I leave out the soda, and enjoy the slightly crunchy texture.

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Rusty