Tolosa Beans
The black pearl
A softer and tastier bean
Tolosa Bean is not only named after the town and nearby villages were it’s grown, but also because of the importance of Tolosa’s Market on its commercialisation. In the past. from the amount produced in Gipuzkoa, once the self-supplying quantity was removed, the remaining was sold at Tolosa’s Market.
Why is Tolosa Bean special?
It’s a dark bean variety, almost back, with oval shape and with a white point. Differentiated by the soft skin, smoothness and excellent taste, therefore, as opposed to other varieties, there’s no need to soak them the day before, and they’re cooked without mixing them with other ingredients. It’s also one of the plant-based foods with the most proteins.
Alubiada, with all its side dishes
Mainly during Autumn and Winter, families and groups of friends keep alive the tradition of meeting at restaurants and gastronomical clubs to celebrate “alubiadas” (meals consisting of Tolosa Beans and the side dishes).
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