Simmering split peas smell bitter - why?
Today while simmering split peas with a good meaty ham bone, the whole works smell so bitter. I'm wondering why. I love pea soup but haven't made it very often.
In the end it did taste fine but had a really bad smell like it was going to taste bitter. I added the onions carrots celery and garlic a bit later. I did have to use salt and that helped. Used 10c of water. It ended up fine... my husband had 3 bowls! I just thought it smelled off.
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One of the first things that comes to mind is that you have some beans burned to the bottom of the pan. This is a common issue when cooking a large quantity of beans if they aren't stirred enough. Burnt food items omit a bitter flavor as well as smell.
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One of the first things that comes to mind is that you have some beans burned to the bottom of the pan. This is a common issue when cooking a large quantity of beans if they aren't stirred enough. Burnt food items omit a bitter flavor as well as smell.Are split peas bitter?
Some people are sensitive to the bitterness in these yellow split peas and probably you are one of them. When you cook, you could add tomato (fresh/puree/concentrate) or some other sour stuff like lime juice, but that will only help to slightly cover the bitterness.How can you tell if dried peas are bad?
The best way is to smell and look at the dried split peas: if the dried split peas develop an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold or insects appear, they should be discarded.How do you get rid of gas from split pea soup?
To cut down on the gassy properties, you can add a little baking soda to your recipe. The baking soda helps break down some of the beans' natural gas-making sugars.Bissara - Moroccan Green Split Peas Soup (Vegan)
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