Category "beans"

Can I eat kidney bean leaves?

Are kidney bean leaves safe to eat? Are there limits as to what stage they become unsafe? Like, I can eat them young but not old? Can I eat them raw or must I c

For what dishes I should wash starch off red lentils?

I usually wash grains and beans before using them. I wonder how/for what dishes I should wash red lentils? When I washed them, the water looks "soapy" (lots of

How many grams is "1 can" of beans?

There is a recipe for bean burgers which I am trying to make. The recipe calls for 1 can of beans. First of all, bean cans are typically measured in milliliters

Do I need to soak fresh beans?

I have scarlet runner beans in my garden this year. I just picked my first batch of dry pods and shelled them. Most of the recipes I find online assume that you

Can fresh (frozen) beans be added directly to stew?

I am making a pressure cooker stew and have frozen butter beans that I would like to add. Since I generally use dried beans, my typical process would be to soak

Can I freeze soaked+boiled (but not fully cooked) kidney beans?

I soaked too many beans for my chilli, and couldn't fit them all in my slow cooker. The kidney beans were the last to go in due to their need for a hard boil,

soy milk production with no beany flavor

does anyone know how big industries like Silk are producing soy drinks with no beany flavor? I read that a you should soak beans in boioling water (which temper

Most energy-efficient way to cook beans

I am wanting to cook relatively small portions of dry beans but am not sure what kind of equipment to buy. My main concern is energy efficiency: I expect to coo

After soaking beans for 4 hours shall I peel the separated peelings off or cook them along with the beans?

I soaked white beans for 4 hours, shall I pull the peelings off that are separating from the beans, or cook the peeling as well?

what about peanuts that makes them more nut like than bean like?

As we all know, peanuts are actually legumes and not nuts. But they taste and function much more like nuts. They can be cooked quickly like nuts while beans tak

When soaking beans, should I throw away the floating ones?

Soaking beans before cooking is a widespread practice. Another widespread practice is, before cooking rice, to spread it on a flat surface and remove stones or

Can I use baking powder to soften dry beans or chickpeas? [duplicate]

Dry beans or chickpeas don't easily soften up after boiling. Can I use baking powder (not baking soda) to soften dry beans or chickpeas?

Are red beans supposed to look pruney when soaking?

I'm a teen trying to cook for himself and I wanted to make some red beans and rice. After I boiled the water, I started soaking the red beans and in just 5-8 mi

Can beans be overcooked?

Can beans be overcooked? Coffee beans, for example, are incredibly roasted. Falafel is baked or fried garbanzo beans. Is it possible to overcook beans, or is th

Why are soaked dried soy beans cooked before fermenting?

Is it necessary to cook soaked dried soy beans before fermenting them?