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Definition of lupin beans
lupin beans
Plural:lupin beans
• noun
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The yellow, high-protein legume seeds of plants in the genus Lupinus (especially Lupinus albus and Lupinus mutabilis), which are soaked in water and brined to remove bitter alkaloids before being eaten as a snack or culinary ingredient in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Andean cuisines.
Example
"At the street market in Lisbon, vendors sold paper cones filled with salted lupin beans."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lupin beans. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lupin-beans