What is this weird black and white stuff on my chickpeas?
I soaked my chickpeas for 24 hours and just cooked them in my pressure cooker. I added salt and pepper before cooking. I just tasted one and it was perfect. Then I drained them and saw that lots of them have this weird white and black stuff on them. Sorry the picture isn't super clear.
What do you think it is and it is safe to eat?
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How do you know if chickpeas is spoiled?
How can you tell if dried chickpeas are bad or spoiled? The best way is to smell and look at the dried chickpeas: if the dried chickpeas develop an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold or insects appear, they should be discarded.Why did my chickpeas turn black?
Baking soda will react with the aluminum and cause your chickpeas to turn a dark/black color. Bring the chickpeas to a boil, let them simmer and cover them. A dutch oven can prevent drying them out. To speed the process you may use a pressure cooker as well.What is the foam on chickpeas?
The white foam is a 'scum' that is formed as protein is released from the chickpeas. Yes, that is the term that is used. Scum.Can chickpeas go off?
The best way is to smell and look at the canned chickpeas: if the canned chickpeas develop an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold appears, they should be discarded. Discard all canned chickpeas from cans or packages that are leaking, rusting, bulging or severely dented.Why I Always Have a Can of Chickpeas
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