Yes! Unless you feel compelled to follow a recipe to the letter, then most beans can be substituted for each other. The cooking time may vary slightly, but if you are either cooking for a period (> 1 hour) or using tinned beans (I'd recommend not to), then this shouldn't be a problem.
Not particularly. Black beans and pinto beans are far higher in fibre.
no
Do beans have starch
Yes, pinto beans typically absorb more water than great northern beans during cooking. This is due to their larger size and different composition, which allows them to take in more moisture. As a result, pinto beans often become softer and creamier, while great northern beans retain a firmer texture.
Oscar H. Will, Bismarck, ND
North Dakota
no, the great northern bean is a fully developed "green" or "string" bean, the speckled butter bean is a flat pod bean, and bears almost no resemblance.
I'm not sure but you can find out by doing an experiment on the great northern bean(s)
When you grow great northern beans you have to water them every time the get dry aprx. every 3 days. The best brand of soil is fertilized cow manure. And you plant them in a pot or in a field and that is the best way to grow them
Yes.
The were a staple of the United States Navy diet during the 19th century.
Great Northern beans should be soaked in water for at least 8 hours or overnight before cooking to help soften them and reduce cooking time.