🍽️ What are they?
Large white beans are dried pulses (Phaseolus vulgaris) with a delicate, buttery flavour when cooked. They are a traditional ingredient in cuisines around the world and, thanks to their nutritional profile, are popular for healthy and filling dishes.
🧾 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients: 100 % large white beans.
⚠️ Allergens: May contain traces of cereals containing gluten and soya due to the processing.
🌱 Gluten-free: naturally gluten-free (provided there has been no contamination).
📊 Nutritional values (approximate values per 100 g of dry product)
(Nutritional information may vary depending on the source and exact type of beans.)
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Energy: ~1,220 kJ / 291 kcal
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Fat: ~1.5 g
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of which saturated ~0.3 g
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Carbohydrates: ~39 g
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of which sugars ~5.1 g
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Fibre: ~22 g
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Protein: ~19 g
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Salt: < 0.01 g
Beans are rich in plant-based protein and fibre and are low in fat – which is why they’re a good choice for a healthier diet.
🍳 Preparation
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Remove any excess debris and rinse the beans in cold water.
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Soak them in lukewarm water for approx. 4–8 hours (ideally overnight) to reduce cooking time and minimise flatulence.
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Cook the beans in fresh water until tender (approx. 60–90 min); add salt only towards the end of cooking.
💡 Tip: Add herbs (e.g. bay leaf, thyme) and spices for a more distinctive flavour.
🍽️ Uses in the kitchen
✔️ Soups: classic bean soup or vegetable stock with beans.
✔️ Salads: dressed with oil, lemon and herbs after cooking.
✔️ Stews & goulash: as a nutritious ingredient with meat or in vegetarian dishes.
✔️ Purées or spreads: mashed to make a healthy spread.
✔️ Side dish: instead of rice or potatoes.
🧠 Summary
Lagris Large White Beans 450 g are large dried white beans – nutritious, high in protein and fibre, with a delicate flavour and versatile uses in the kitchen. They are suitable for both healthy and traditional recipes, from soups and salads to main courses.
