Could your friend possibly be referring to 'habas'? They are really big and sort of flat, green with a greenish skin that turns grey when you boil them. In English these are known as broad beans, butter beans, and fava beans, depending on where you are from. Porotos usually refer to little beans like black beans, kidney beans, etc.
Jun 28, 2010
specific porotos bean by: Mary Sedmak
Thanks for your answers. My friend from Bolivia said they were a specific bean and were big and flat. She grew up eating them in Bolivia. She wanted to buy them here and couldn't find them. Thanks.
Jun 28, 2010
Where to buy porotos in Southern California by: BoliviaBella
Porotos is a general word for 'beans' so I'm not sure which beans you are looking for specifically. However, I used to buy them at Trader Joe's in central California, at Mexican restaurants, and sometimes at Whole Foods. You could also try Beba's Bolivian Restaurant in Santa Ana. You can also order them online at LaTienda.com - just go to the menu on the left and click on 'New World Flavors'.
Jun 28, 2010
Porotos by: Chef Noly
Porotos is the general term for beans. Which beans you use depends on the recipe. If you are making a Chilean recipe then cranberry beans are probably what you are looking for. There are lots of buying options for cranberry beans on amazon.com. You can also use pinto beans.
Jun 28, 2010
Porotos by: Anonymous
means Kidney beans in english so there are many places to get them. A nature store or where they sell vegetarian food should have them.
