This un-Italian Brand name offers a product that is quaint essentially an Italian habit, especially during festive periods. Lupini, a yellow legume (Lupinas luteus) is common throughout the Mediterranean basin and is primarily eaten as a pickled snack food. Already cooked and pickled in a salty solution, you simply remove the skin by incising it to expose the edible fleshy yellow bean. The dry version are will require pre cooking and soaking prior to eating.