Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Ali Bean Pie



bean pie is a sweet custard pie whose filling consists of mashed beans—usually navy beanssugarbuttermilk, and spices. Bean pies are commonly associated with soul food cuisine.  - Wikipedia.
I had no idea that such a thing as a bean pie even existed until about a month ago.  A friend used to work in the city of Wilmington and he raved about them.  He explained to me that they were sold on select corners by members of the Nation of Islam. 

I scratched it up to a bunch of hokey until yesterday when he produced two "Ali Bean Pies" for my tasting.  I was game and ate a slice for lunch (with coffee, of course).
Delicious.  Very delicious.
Bean pie tastes much like sweet potato, but with more of a nutmeg and spice kick.

I do not have the most discerning taste buds, so I brought some home for my wife and she too found it to be the bomb (which is saying something because she is not much of a pie eater - no innuendo should be read into that).

Turns out the Ali Bean Pie is made right in Wilmington, Delaware by the Universal Baking Company.  Here is the website.



One of the testimonials on their site declares , "It tastes so good it makes you want to slap your mama!  This is the best pie out there!"

I will again confirm it was indeed good pie, but at no time eating it did I wish to inflict any harm on my mother.

14 comments:

  1. PIE FOR LUNCH RETURNS?

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  2. All bean pie.....interesting. Grasshopper pie, shoofly pie....yes. But never a bean pie. I'll look for it on my travels. Thanks for the tip.

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  3. Yes, those pies are awesome! I think I'll take a trip to Wilmington to get one... why can't I order online?

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  4. the website link to the pies doesn't work... dang!

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  5. The link still doesn't work! I use to eat them when I lived in Delaware. Now I live in Texas!!!They are great! Somebody please find the website??

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  6. the link doesn't work. If someone can please post another link. I have a friend in Hampton, VA who wishes to order at least 3 dozen of them for the Kwanza period.

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  7. I grew up with the Ali's and their pie. It is an awesome taste experience. If you like sweet potato or pumpkin pie you should absolutely love this pie! Now that I live in Ca. there are no bean pies here. Even if there were, Other pies I've tried just don't compare. So, anyone in Wilmington enjoy those pies!
    P.s the Ali's are Sunni Muslims not members of the Nation of Islam.

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  8. No one is willing to give up the recipe secrets... But I think I've just about got it.

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  9. How can you order please set up a link... The Apple Bean Pie is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!!

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  10. The Ali bean pies is the thee best, thee best period. I trying to reach Ali to assist with increasing his sells. I can be reached at 267.242. 6240, Yasin

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  11. love it, the ali bean pie was introduced to me last year by my husbands cousin, i was not sure i wanted to eat a bean pie but after the first taste i was in love with the ali bean pie, you have to try it to believe it, dont judge it by its name..

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  12. ALI'S BEAN PIE IS GREAT BUT I HAVE TO SAY,I WOULDN'T SLAP MY MAMA!!! LOL!!! THANKS,T.O'DELL WILMINGTON,DE

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  13. Now Available at Shop Rite grocery stores

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  14. I spoke to a mechanic at Dunrite Auto Clinic who mentioned that you use to hand deliver him when you were letting people try out this product but while I was waiting he let me taste this pie but d didn't realize it was a bean pie until he mentioned it. This is a great tasting pie and I commend job well done with this BEAN pie. Thank you I just found my new dessert.

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