Post by Admin on Jun 7, 2021 0:57:32 GMT -7
I found this amazing bean when researching Huaricanga, one of the oldest cities on earth!
Read more about it here: erikahampton.com/the-amazing-ice-cream-bean/
Read more about it here: erikahampton.com/the-amazing-ice-cream-bean/
The Amazing Ice Cream Bean
Erika / January 8, 2017
Two and a half years ago I bought an ice cream bean from the Whole Foods Market on Maui for a ridiculously high price ($9.99/lb) After enjoying this delicious fruit which tastes like vanilla ice cream with a texture similar to cotton candy, I planted the seeds in hopes to one day be able to casually graze on this fruit in the yard for free.
Inga edulis, the Ice Cream Bean tree is native to South America. In addition to being a tasty food item this tree provides shade. It is a great addition to your tropical garden. Shade loving crops such as coffee grow well under this tree.
Ice Cream beans are easy to eat too. Just tear the tough outer skin open, give the entire bean a twist and it should open up for you. Inside you will find what looks like a row of white cotton balls. There is a large black seed in the middle of the cottony part. Plant the seed and eat the sweet white cottony fruit. I hear the the seeds can be roasted and eaten but I would only start roasting seeds when there is more than enough fruit to go around. I have never roasted them so that’s all I can say about that.
Erika / January 8, 2017
Two and a half years ago I bought an ice cream bean from the Whole Foods Market on Maui for a ridiculously high price ($9.99/lb) After enjoying this delicious fruit which tastes like vanilla ice cream with a texture similar to cotton candy, I planted the seeds in hopes to one day be able to casually graze on this fruit in the yard for free.
Inga edulis, the Ice Cream Bean tree is native to South America. In addition to being a tasty food item this tree provides shade. It is a great addition to your tropical garden. Shade loving crops such as coffee grow well under this tree.
Ice Cream beans are easy to eat too. Just tear the tough outer skin open, give the entire bean a twist and it should open up for you. Inside you will find what looks like a row of white cotton balls. There is a large black seed in the middle of the cottony part. Plant the seed and eat the sweet white cottony fruit. I hear the the seeds can be roasted and eaten but I would only start roasting seeds when there is more than enough fruit to go around. I have never roasted them so that’s all I can say about that.