otebo bean; a variety of common bean
A specific cultivar of Phaseolus vulgaris, often used in Japanese cooking for sweet bean paste (an) or boiled beans. The name literally means 'handless', possibly referring to the ease of shelling or the shape.
Otebo beans are often used as an ingredient for white bean paste.
This Japanese sweet contains otebo bean paste.
The name 手亡 (てぼう) literally means 'handless' or 'without hands'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it may refer to the ease of removing beans from pods or the shape of the bean.