What is a Carob Bean?
Carob beans come from the carob tree, which is native to the Mediterranean. The tree produces an edible seed pod that has been used in food and drink recipes for thousands of years. In fact, the Talmud and some interpretations of the Bible reference carob as a source if sustenance. In some Christian circles, the carob bean is called St. John’s Bread because of the belief that the saint subsisted on them when he was in the wilderness.
