Samara are winged seeds, and the wafer-like seed cases of ... Above: A fermented black bean and samara sauce for scallops is ready in a few minutes. Above: Six-minute scallops with quick black ...

Heirloom winged beans, grown from seeds cultivated and saved by Cordilleran farmers for more than 50 years. Image courtesy of Anita Sinakay. Many farmers have abandoned the time-consuming process ...