Rio Zappe Beans are grown for use as a dried bean.
The plump, oval beans when dried are light purple with dark red or almost black streaks and the purple colour stays after cooking.
Rio Zappe Beans have a creamy texture when cooked.
Substitutes
Pinto Beans.
History Notes
Rio Zappe Beans are like Anasazi Beans, attributed to the Anasazi Indians and said to have been found in the ruins of their settlements.