Canned Cannellini Beans
Slightly kidney-shaped with squarish ends, cannellini beans are from Italy and are creamy white in colour. When cooked, they have a fluffy texture and a slightly nutty, mild flavour. They are similar to white navy beans or haricots, as they are known in Britain. These large white beans are often mistaken for great northern beans, as the two are so alike in appearance Available round the year, cannellini beans were originally cultivated in Argentina, and now are grown in Greece, France and central Italy.