Ayocote Morado Bean - Rancho Gordo
Ayocote Morado Bean - Rancho Gordo
Ayocote Morado Bean - Rancho Gordo

Ayocote Morado Heirloom Beans - Rancho Gordo

Regular price $11.51 Sale price $9.87

The Ayocote Morado's big, beefy texture is perfect for those trying to cut out meat and eat a more plant-based diet, or for vegetarians who are cooking dinner for their omnivore friends. No one will miss the meat when you toss them with good fruity olive oil, sauteed wild mushrooms, and a little too much garlic. Having said that, they'd be great as a side dish for a classic steak! 

Originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, the Ayocote family was one of the first cultivated crops of the New World. They are grown all over central and northern Mexico but seem to have lost favor with Mexicans except in specific indigenous communities. 

The products included in the Rancho Gordo-Xoxoc Project are small batch, importerd from Mexico directly, and help small farmers continue to grow their indigenous crops in Mexico, despite international trade policies that seem to discourage genetic diversity and local food traditions.

Please note that the density of the purple color varies from season to season. Your beans may be a little darker or lighter. 


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