The kidney bean is a variety of the common bean. It is named for its visual resemblance in shape and color to a kidney. Red kidney beans can be confused with other beans that are red, such as adzuki beans. read more
The kidney bean is a variety of the common bean. It is named for its visual resemblance in shape and color to a kidney. Red kidney beans can be confused with other beans that are red, such as adzuki beans. Kidney beans that are white in color are known as cannellini beans. read more
They are shaped like a kidney, a human kidney, thus the really tricky name. It took someone a very long time to think what to call them. read more