Does Pressure cook work for hard to soften soybeans?
I do not have a pressure cook in my house. But the soybean I bought remains really hard after soaking for 24 hours and boiled for 1 hour. I saw someone saying that some old beans will never soften no matter how long I cook. Is this really true?
One of the poster mentioned 10 min cooking in a pressure cook should soften the beans. This appeals to common sense. But I am still concerned about those people saying "will never soften no matter what".
So, I am asking if any one has tried boiling which did not work but succeeded to soften the beans with pressure cook? I have no need for a pressure cook. And I don't want to buy a pressure cook if it too can not soften stubborn hard soybeans.
Best Answer
Tried it. Failed utterly. If the beans won't soften with overnight soaking and an hour of cooking, you should forget about them.
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How do you soften soy beans?
Conventional: In a deep saucepan, put soaked soybeans in with enough hot fresh water to cover them. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons vegetable oil. Cover. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3-4 hours or until tender.Why are my beans still hard after soaking and cooking?
The issue is that over time, dried beans become harder to cook. The older dry beans are, the longer they take to cook. Some have guessed that they lose their ability to soak up water. If your beans are too old when you cook them, they won't soften much and will have an unpleasant texture.How do you cook soybeans in a pressure cooker?
Soak 1 cup of Soy Beans in water for a minimum of four hours (overnight is better for a plumper bean). In your pressure cooker, place beans in 3-4 cups fresh water. Cook for 10 minutes (this 10 minutes is during the time when the pressure relief valve is rocking).Can you cook beans in a pressure cooker?
Dry beans are particularly well suited to the pressure cooker. Typically requiring a low and slow cooking method of several hours, cooking beans in a pressure cooker reduces the time in the kitchen \u2013 including active prep and passive cooking \u2013 to less than 30 minutes.How to cook Soybeans in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Part 1 of 2
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