Frijolio

Step into the world of heirloom legumes with Frijolio — the premier open-access botanical atlas, precision culinary sommelier, and heirloom seed preservation companion. From ancestral Oaxacan scarlet runners and ancient Anasazi cave beans to creamy Italian cannellini and rich black turtles, beans represent thousands of years of agricultural biodiversity and culinary culture. Frijolio celebrates every variety with rich history, precise cooking science, and community-driven knowledge. FRIJOLEVISION BIODIVERSITY ATLAS • Explore 225+ curated heirloom and landrace varieties across 5 continents. • Trace precise geographic origins, ancestral cultivation lore, and botanical classifications. • Interactive 3D globe and regional filtering (Americas, Asia, Mediterranean, Europe, Africa). • Ethical purveyor links to find and order fresh-crop dried beans from dedicated small growers. PRECISION COOKING SOMMELIER • Never end up with crunchy or blown-out beans again. • Custom cooking calculations calibrated for your exact vessel: Clay Cazuela, Heavy Dutch Oven, Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker, or Slow Cooker. • Altitude adjustments and batch scaling from half-pound pantry meals to 5-pound family feasts. • Interactive 2-phase Quick-Soak timer with guided boil and hydration stages. • Sommelier aromatic pairings: epazote, Mexican oregano, charred onions, rich fats, and bright acid finishes. BOTANICAL CLASSIFIER & TAXONOMY SEARCH • Identify bean species and legume cultivars using visual recognition tools. • Direct live integration with the global iNaturalist biodiversity database (Taxon #47126). • Browse seed anatomy, growth habit (pole vs. bush), and botanical photos. PERSONAL BEAN VAULT & PANTRY • Track your dry bean pantry stock by weight (grams/ounces) and harvest crop year. • Log personal tasting notes, pot liquor ratings, and custom 5-point flavor radar profiles (earthiness, creaminess, nuttiness, sweetness, minerality). • Garden Sprouting Tracker: Record seed sowing dates and track days to germination for backyard seed-savers. • One-tap artisan recipe generator tailored to the specific variety in your pantry. • Export beautiful, printable Sobremesa Tasting Cards to share with fellow bean lovers. WORLD SHARE & OPEN SEED SWAP • Non-commercial community platform dedicated to heirloom seed-saving and biodiversity stewardship. • Connect with fellow seed savers and discover local trades. • Export and import portable digital Bean Passports (.json) via AirDrop, Files, or Messages. • Open Community Corrections: Propose edits or enrich bean records with our direct GitHub submission workflow. 100% FREE & OPEN ACCESS Frijolio is committed to open food biodiversity, seed preservation education, and culinary science. No subscriptions, no locked features, and no paywalls.