Red Broad Beans

Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean 珍珠豆 (Cameron) Singapore

Red Broad Beans, also known as Pearl Bean 珍珠豆, Cameron Pearl Bean, Borlotti Beans or Cranberry Beans, are fresh speckled shell beans with cream-white beans and red markings. They are loved for their creamy cooked texture, mild nutty flavour and beautiful red-speckled pods.

These beans are commonly used in soups, stews, braised dishes and home-style Chinese cooking. Once cooked, the beans become soft, creamy and comforting, making them a good ingredient for pork rib soup, chicken soup, vegetable soup, bean stews and simple stir-fried or braised dishes.

Although locally called Red Broad Beans by some customers, this bean is closer to a borlotti or cranberry-style bean rather than a true broad bean or fava bean. The beans are usually removed from the pod before cooking and should be cooked thoroughly before eating.

Origin: Indonesia.

Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean Quick Facts

Taste and Texture

Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean has a mild nutty flavour and a creamy texture once cooked. The beans are soft and comforting, making them suitable for soups and slow-cooked dishes where the beans can absorb flavour from the broth.

The red and cream colour is most attractive when raw. After cooking, the bright speckled pattern may fade or turn more muted, which is normal for borlotti-style beans.

• Creamy and soft after cooking
• Mild nutty bean flavour
• Beautiful red-speckled pods and beans
• Good for soups and stews
• Suitable for Chinese home cooking
• Best cooked thoroughly before eating

What are Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean?

Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean 珍珠豆 are fresh shell beans with colourful red-speckled pods and cream-white beans. In Singapore and Malaysia, they may be sold as Pearl Bean, Cameron Pearl Bean, Red Broad Beans or 珍珠豆.

They are often compared with borlotti beans or cranberry beans because of their red-speckled appearance and creamy cooked texture. The pods are usually opened, and the beans inside are cooked before eating.

How to Prepare Pearl Beans

To prepare Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean, open the pod and remove the beans inside. Rinse the beans well, then boil, simmer or cook them in soup until fully tender.

Fresh pearl beans usually cook faster than dried beans, but cooking time can still vary depending on maturity and batch. Older or larger beans may need a longer simmer to become soft.

• Open the pod and remove the beans
• Rinse the beans before cooking
• Boil or simmer until fully tender
• Add to pork rib soup, chicken soup or vegetable soup
• Use in stews, braised dishes or bean salads
• Do not eat raw or undercooked beans

Cooking Ideas

Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean is especially good in soup because the beans become creamy and absorb flavour from the broth. They pair well with pork ribs, chicken, carrots, corn, potatoes, onions, celery and tomatoes.

They can also be cooked until tender, then added to salads, pasta, tomato-based stews, bean casseroles or simple olive oil and garlic dishes.

• Pearl bean pork rib soup
• Chicken soup with pearl beans
• Vegetable and bean soup
• Tomato borlotti bean stew
• Bean and potato braise
• Cooked bean salad with olive oil

Red Broad Beans vs Borlotti Beans

Red Broad Beans is a local market name that some customers use for this type of speckled fresh bean. Borlotti Beans or Cranberry Beans are common English names for similar red-speckled beans used in Italian and Western cooking.

Pearl Bean vs White Beans

Pearl beans may look like white beans because the beans have a cream-white base, but they are marked with red speckles. Plain white beans such as cannellini or navy beans are usually fully white and are often sold dried or canned.

Pearl Bean vs True Broad Bean

Red Broad Beans is a common market name, but this product is not the same as true broad beans or fava beans. True broad beans are usually larger, flatter and green when fresh, while Pearl Beans are cream-white with red speckles and are closer to borlotti or cranberry-style beans.

Storage Tips

Keep Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean refrigerated after delivery. Fresh shell beans are best cooked as soon as possible while the pods are still firm and the beans are fresh.

Do not wash the beans before storage unless you are cooking them immediately. If the beans are already shelled, keep them in a covered container in the refrigerator and cook them soon for best quality.

• Keep refrigerated after delivery
• Store dry and unwashed until ready to cook
• Shell only before cooking where possible
• Cook soon for best sweetness and texture
• Remove any soft, mouldy or damaged pods
• Cook thoroughly before eating

Nutrition Overview

Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean is a fresh legume. Once cooked, beans naturally provide carbohydrates, plant-based protein, fibre and small amounts of minerals such as potassium and iron.

The values below are a general guide for cooked borlotti or cranberry-style beans. Actual nutrition may vary depending on bean maturity, cooking method and serving portion.

Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean can be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet. For food safety and best texture, cook the beans fully before eating.

Product Notes

This product is sold as Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean 珍珠豆, also commonly recognised as Cameron Pearl Bean, Borlotti Beans or Cranberry Beans. It is usually used as a fresh shell bean for cooking.

Pod colour, bean colour, speckling, bean size, maturity, freshness, packaging and exact weight may vary by batch. The red speckled colour may fade after cooking, which is normal for this type of bean. Product photos are for reference only.

Common Names

Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean may also be known as Pearl Bean, Cameron Pearl Bean, Pearl Bean Cameron, 珍珠豆, Cameron 珍珠豆, Red Broad Beans, Borlotti Beans, Borlotti Bean, Cranberry Beans, Cranberry Bean, White Beans with Red Speckles, Speckled Beans, Pink Speckled Beans, Roman Beans, Romano Beans and Fresh Shell Beans.

Why Buy Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean from SKC Fruits

SKC Fruits offers Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean 珍珠豆 for customers in Singapore who want fresh shell beans for soups, stews and home cooking. These speckled beans are suitable for Chinese soup, pork rib soup, vegetable soup, braised dishes and creamy bean recipes.

• Red Broad Beans Pearl Bean 珍珠豆
• Also known as Cameron Pearl Bean and Borlotti Beans
• Fresh speckled shell beans for cooking
• Creamy, soft and nutty after cooking
• Good for soups, stews and braised dishes
• Convenient pearl bean delivery in Singapore