What are the consequences of not rinsing hermetic lentils prior to use?
There are these hermetic boiled green lentils that I've been eating for a decade. They are great in salads, etc.
The text on these boxes is in Scandinavian languages. It basically says, among other things, that they are ready to eat, boiled green lentils, and that they should be rinsed with water before use.
That means one should drain the liquid they are immersed in and rinse with clean water.
For all these years, I never read the text on the box, and consequently never rinsed them. I just drained most of the liquid and used them as they were.
What would be the potential consequences of not rinsing them?
Best Answer
The only consequence is that you will eat the liquid in which they were. They will taste different with it. Also, if you cook them, they may be more prone to sticking, because of starch and other stuff sticking to the surface. This is not an issue in salads, though.
You probably already know the consequences anyway, since you have been eating them that way already.
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The only consequence is that you will eat the liquid in which they were. They will taste different with it. Also, if you cook them, they may be more prone to sticking, because of starch and other stuff sticking to the surface.Should lentils absorb all the water?
Unlike grains, lentils don't need to absorb all the water they're cooked in, you can always drain excess liquid off. Add salt, if any, only toward the end of cooking time. Brown or green lentils take about 30 to 40 minutes to cook through.Why are lentils soapy?
The foam on top of a pan of lentils or beans is created by 'saponins' within the beans, which form a lather in water. The foam is not dangerous, and it's totally safe to consume. You can skim it off the top of your lentils if you like, but it's totally fine to leave it too.What Happens to Your Health When You Eat lentils | Health benefits
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