Legume
Hyacinth Bean
About This Entry
Hyacinth beans, or lablab, are a purple-podded legume common across South and Southeast Asian and East African cooking, with young pods offering a mild, slightly sweet flavor — that gentle sweetness pairs with the stone-fruit character of Viognier.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- fava bean
- onion
- rice
At a Glance
Group
Other Legumes
Classification
Legumes
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Lablab purpureus
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Hyacinth Bean
- Classification
- Legumes
- Group
- Other Legumes
- Scientific name
- Lablab purpureus
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent