Canadian Bean

Canadian bean comes in numerous varieties, which are grown all through the year in different areas of Canada. The most commonly produced bean is the white pea bean or the navy bean. However, other beans like pinto, several kidney bean varieties, cranberry, Northern Great Brown Dutch, Azuki, Fava, Kintoki and Otebo beans are also cultivated according to the prevailing demand at a given time.

Culinary Uses of the Canadian Bean

Beans are used in a variety of dishes in both dry and fresh form. A few varieties are also used as livestock feed.

Popular Canadian Bean Recipes

• Canadian Winter Molasses Baked Beans are made by simmering dried white beans or navy beans, onions, tomato paste, molasses or maple syrup, garlic, and mustard overnight. This dish is commonly served on weekends during the winter season.
• Honey baked beans are cooked with navy beans, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and honey.
• Canadian bean soups are very popular too. These are commonly prepared with a mix of beans, herbs, and spices.

Food and Drug Administration Approval for Canadian Beans

The Canadian Grain Regulations-Section 5 supervises the local cultivation and export of different kinds of beans. Accreditation and export of the beans is done by the Canadian Grain Commission.

Canadian Bean: Trivia

Almost every region of Canada grows different varieties of beans. For example, Alberta grows pinto, red and black turtle beans,  Manitoba cultivates white peas and pinto beans, Ontario has a large internal production of white pea, Quebec grows cranberry and dark kidney beans while Saskatchewan grows the pinto and black turtle beans.