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Edamame
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Green and buttery, very close match
10.0
vegan lima beans
substitute.
7 vegan substitutes for lima beans — top pick Edamame at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
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02
Peas
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Sweeter, works as side dish swap
10.0
03
Pinto Beans
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Starchier and buttery, mash well for dips
10.0
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04
Chickpeas
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Starchier and buttery, mash for dips or falafel
10.0
05
Black Beans
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Buttery texture, works in stews and rice dishes
10.0
06
Kidney Beans
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Creamy and buttery; holds shape in chili and stews, milder flavor than kidney beans
10.0
07
Corn
2.01 cup : 1 cup
Starchy and mild, good in succotash
2.0
pitfalls to avoid
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Chickpeas: Firmer round chickpeas vs. flat buttery limas
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Kidney Beans: Firmer and less creamy than buttery lima beans
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Corn: Sweet corn flavor is very different from mild beans
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Corn: Crisp kernels, not creamy-soft like limas