Lupini beans in brine

[linguafood (Natascha)]

I purchased a jar of these lovely Lupini beans in brine at Home Goods, thinking they’d make for a great appetizer.

I don’t think I’ve ever had them. Do people eat them ‘as is,’ or are there other uses for them that I am not aware of?

[Presunto (--> Back in Athens - Goat's/Sheep's Yoghurt every day ... [Fleeced Taxpayer :@)) :@)) ])]

They are served/eaten as a (beer) snack in Portugal. Your jar is small, probably also for snacking. No idea how Italians use them.

You can add them to a salad. I would eat them alongside olives and pickled garlic, and beer. Remove the membrane, if you prefer. Just make a bigger opening by biting or tearing, then pop/squeeze the bean into your mouth.

[linguafood (Natascha)]

I don’t know about small — that’s 550g total weight.

You can’t eat the skins?

[Presunto (--> Back in Athens - Goat's/Sheep's Yoghurt every day ... [Fleeced Taxpayer :@)) :@)) ])]

Edible but a bit thick.

[linguafood (Natascha)]

Ah. TBH, that sounds like a bit of a PITA for a snack food.

Maybe I can gift them to someone I don’t like

[honkman]

Snack in some Italian restaurants (in the US and Italy) a remove the skin and just pop it in your mouth (similar to edamame).