What is the ratio of baking soda to water for lentils?
I am soaking lentils and need to know how much baking soda to add per cup of lentils.
Previously, I had to cook lentils for about 2 and 1/2 hours to get the desired softness of the lentils. It was suggested to add baking soda to the water while soaking lentils. How much baking soda should I use?
Best Answer
None. I have recently discovered that lentils do not require to be soaked prior cooking - and nor baking soda. I have already detailed this in an answer but I am not sure how to find it and link to it. I try and I will edit this.
Another point is that the producers recipes were all clear about this : they recommend a minimal amount of salt in the cooking water, the rest to be added /adjusted afterwards. If there is an unwanted effect related to sodium, it might apply to baking soda as well.
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How much baking soda do I add to lentils?
Beans cooked with a tiny amount of baking soda (about one teaspoon per cup of dry beans) added to the cooking water cook in about half the time as beans cooked without," Guy Crosby, Ph. D., of America's Test Kitchen told The Bean Institute.Why do you add baking soda to lentils?
Legumes will cook faster in slightly alkaline water and there are many recipes suggesting adding sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) to the cooking water. This method will soften the legumes but will leach important nutrition into the water.How much water do I mix with baking soda?
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Research dating back more than 25 years (\u201cEffect of Processing on Flatus-Producing Factors in Legumes\u201c) found that adding baking soda to the soak water of dried beans before cooking (about 1/16 teaspoon per quart) significantly decreases the content of the raffinose family of sugars.What Are the Side Effects of Adding Too Much Baking Powder? : Desserts \u0026 Baking Tips
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