I mention this in all my reviews, but I buy these beans specifically for long distance backpacking. They rehydrate very quickly by adding hot water or more slowly by adding cold water. I mix in my own spices, dehydrated vegetables, powdered coconut milk and eat it over instant mashed potato or instant ramen or instant rice. It's a MUCH cheaper and healthier alternative to the ready-made backpacking foods comercially available. I tell every hiker I know about Garden Valley, as eating well on trail makes such a huge positive difference in the overall outdoors experience.

I eat these and many of Garden Valley's other beans when I'm backpacking. One of my favorite ways to eat them is to add dehydrated vegetables, curry powder, lemon powder and coconut milk powder and eat that over instant ramen noodles for a back-country curry. They hydrate easily with just boiled water. I've even done a cold soak. You don't have to buy expensive pre-made backpacking and camping foods when you can just make it yourself using these peas or other Garden Valley beans.

All are very good and so easy to make! They are also very affordable.

Bean Flakes by Garden Valley always arrive on time and are super easy to prepare in whatever way you want to use them. I’ve been using them for several years and will continue to do so.

So easy to make for burritos or dip! Yummy natural flavor!

Easy to use and very tasty

These are great, you can make them thinner for dip or a little thicker for tacos. They really amp up the taste of the dish especially if this is the base of the flavor.

I have really missed pea soup since my celiac diagnosis. This is the absolute best tasting pea soup. It stores incredibly well and the bonus is that unlike canned or boxed soups you can make your own portion size and eliminate waste. I recommend buying larger amounts as it will even out the shipping cost when you do. Go ahead and buy this soup, don’t let the dried flakes put you off, they cook up beautifully and taste amazing. You can adjust the consistency by adding more flakes or water.
Personally, I’m addicted!!!

Made your lentil burgers and didn’t have a few of the ingredients, so added onion, garlic, and chili powder. They are my favorite, and so easy to make.

Sent to my daughter, she loves them

This is the perfect item for my pantry. Real, nutritious food, ready in minutes for soup, dip or spread. I take it camping and road trips too.

It is so simple and quick to mix up any portion sizes. The flavor is yummy too.

Delicious and easy to prepare.

Grest texture when rehydrated

These flakes make a decent soup, but I still miss Campbell's green pea soup.