They look as if some crazy art student ran amok with crayons and colored every pod!! But they are for real. I saw them in vegetable market during my recent trip to Turkey. 18) Red : Tongue Of Fire Heirloom Beans The Tongue of Fire shelling bean is an Italian heirloom bean variety. In Italy they are known as Borlotto Lingua di Fuoco, and are commonly used in soups and stews. The definition of a shelling bean is any bean that is grown primarily for the edible seed inside. Most often the pod is not eaten, because it is too fibrous to consume. . The Tongue of Fire shelling bean is approximately 15-18 centimeters in length. The large, pale green pods have vibrant streaks of pale pink, magenta or red. Once shelled, the beans themselves are also strikingly colored, red speckled on a cream background. The color fades in the cooking process. Tongue of Fire shelling beans are large with a nutty, somewhat sweet flavor and a creamy yet chewy texture. #SmallIdea #MiniatureArt #MiniatureVegetables #FoodByColour #Red #TongueOfFireHeirloomBean #PolymerClay