In different Spanish-speaking countries, these vegetables are also known as judias, frijol, poroto, caraota, habichuelo etc. This product is highly appreciated because of its high protein content.
It is one of the basic foodstuffs in Latin America, which is consumed in all social classes and which is part of many typical dishes. It is sometimes confused with species
of other families such as the catalpa, a native product from North America
or the Indico Lotus. Kidney beans look like and are therefore sometimes referred to as coffee or castor oil fruits or seeds.