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A white ceramic bowl of prepared lupini beans, flat pale yellow beans glossy from brine, with olive oil, lemon and sea salt alongside
Lupin

Lupini Beans: What They Are, How to Cook Them and Where to Buy Them in Australia

Lupini beans are the edible seeds of the lupin plant: about 15.6g of protein per 100g cooked, and the only common bean you cannot simply boil and serve. What they are, why they are bitter, how to d...