Beans & Legumes
Ready-to-heat refried and whole beans from La Sierra, Isadora and La Costeña, dry beans from Verde Valle, San Lázaro, Procaza and Frijolín, plus chickpeas, fava beans and lentils.
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What's the difference between refried, whole and dry beans?
Refried beans come cooked, mashed and fried, ready to heat; whole beans come cooked in their broth; and dry beans are the raw beans you cook yourself in a pot. Refried beans get spread on molletes, tostadas, sopes and tortas, or served on the side with eggs and chilaquiles. Whole beans work for frijoles de la olla, charro beans or mashing your own way.
Dry beans simmer with water, onion, garlic and salt until tender, and lots of people soak them overnight first.
What types of Mexican beans are there?
The most common beans in Mexican cooking are bayo, black, peruano, pinto and flor de mayo. Bayo is light colored and mild; black beans are the classic frijoles de olla of central and southern Mexico; peruano, also called mayocoba, is pale yellow and creamy; pinto is speckled; and flor de mayo has a pinkish tone with specks.
Which bean brands do you carry?
For ready-to-eat beans there's La Costeña, La Sierra and Isadora, in bayo, black and peruano, refried or whole, plus La Sierra refried bayo beans with chipotle and the Sin Grasa bayo beans from La Sierra and Isadora. For dry beans there's Verde Valle (pinto, black Queretano, black Jamapa, peruano and flor de mayo), San Lázaro (black Querétaro and peruano), Procaza black and Frijolín (peruano mayocoba and black).
And for soup: Verde Valle chickpeas, fava beans and lentils, Nor-Ver lentils and Verde Valle ready-to-serve lentils. At MexGoodies they ship anywhere in the U.S. in 3 to 7 days (Canada too).
Frequently asked questions
Are refried beans ready to eat?
Yes. La Costeña, La Sierra and Isadora refried beans come fully cooked: just heat them in a skillet or pot, and if you like them looser, stir in a little water.
What are peruano beans?
It's a pale yellow bean with a mild flavor and creamy texture, also called mayocoba. It's used for frijoles de la olla and refried beans, and here you'll find it dry from Verde Valle, San Lázaro and Frijolín, or refried from La Sierra and Isadora.
Where can I buy Mexican beans in the U.S. or Canada?
At MexGoodies: La Costeña, La Sierra and Isadora beans, plus dry beans and legumes from Mexico, shipped anywhere in the U.S. in 3 to 7 days and to Canada in 6 to 12 business days plus customs time.