Origins

BEANS OF THE PHASEOLUS FAMILY, INCLUDING BLACK, KIDNEY, PINTO, CANNELLINI, LIMA, AND GREEN BEANS, COME FROM THE AMERICAS. BEANS OF THE VINCA FAMILY, SUCH AS MUNG BEAN, URAD, BLACK-EYED PEAS, AND ADZUKI, COME FROM SOUTH ASIA. PEAS ARE FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN. PIGEON PEAS HAIL FROM INDIA. LENTILS COME FROM WESTERN ASIA AND THE LEVANT. CHICKPEAS ORIGINATED IN TURKEY, THE LEVANT, THE NEAR EAST, AND INDIA. PEANUTS COME FROM SOUTH AMERICA. JÍCAMA ORIGINATED IN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAS. SOYBEANS HAIL FROM CHINA.