Long Perona Bean

Did you know that the most popular green bean, the “perona”, is named after María Eva Duarte, known as Evita Perón? How interesting! The Perona bean is a very tender and delicious vegetable. It’s flat, wide and long.

This bean has a remarkable peculiarity that you will love to know: they’re quick to cook, so they’re ideal for preparing quick-cooking dishes if you don’t have much time to cook.

This type of green bean’s carotene content is high. Did you know that beans belong to the group of vegetables that is most high in fatty acids and omega-3s?

They can be kept in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 days in a perforated bag. It’s very important to remember that these green beans shouldn’t be eaten raw – they must be cooked or blanched before.

In addition, this type of green bean is string-free, so it’s not necessary to remove them. You just have to cut off the ends and cook them!