NCiR’ PILIN ’ ON
Lima Bean Love
Celebrating Lima Bean Respect Day 4/20/2020
Yes, the lima bean’s named for Lima, Peru — but
Pronounced like climate with no C, T or E.
Meaning it’s C-less, no T sound, and naught E 😏
Lima and lima are pronounced differently.
Very nutritious: fiber, potassium.
A good source of iron, manganese too.
One of the healthiest foods in existence,
Lima Bean Respect Day is way overdue.
But can you smell that elephant’s breath?
Tip-toe, the pachyderm’s here in the room.
Why do so many folks hate the poor lima?
Let’s hear from our online focus group — Zoom.
“Hate fishy and salty like anchovies are,
Calves liver, hate it. You’ll agree, it’s the worst.
Really hate Gram’s fruit cake Mom made us eat,
Hate lima bean’s texture” — then, opinions reversed!
Still, there’s some danger consuming raw limas.
Linamarin decomposed is cyanide.
Cooking for 10 minutes should make them safe.
The jury still acquitted Mom after dad died!
