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[–] Radicalized@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

How do you guys cook ‘em?

[–] marshadow@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Soaked overnight and cooked the next afternoon while I'm finishing up work, since the texture of canned beans weirds me out a little. My favorite bean dish, which I just had tonight, is black beans + rice + onions + worcestershire sauce. During the cool seasons I make a lot of bean soups in the slow cooker, but currently it's "hoard the parmesan rinds in the freezer until it's soup season" season.

[–] ffmike@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Lentils/split peas are super easy (and less flatulent!). 1 part lentils, 3-4 parts water or vegetable broth, simmer for 15-30 minutes (less for red lentils, more for split peas). Season to taste with salt/pepper, hot sauce, curry, or whatever else. Or saute up some onions and/or mushrooms in the pot first and then toss in the lentils and broth. Or shred in some kale/swisschard/cabbage/lettuce and eat beans & greens.

[–] boo@beehaw.org 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If they are dried, soak it overnight and cook in on a preassure cooker. if they are fresh its easier to cook.

[–] revelrous@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I add some baking soda to the soak or boiling pot so they'll soften up faster. explained here.

[–] boo@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

I had never heard of this, and wondered why. Then read this.

One of the quicker ways to cook beans that I haven’t addressed in this article is by applying high pressure using pressure cookers. I grew up in India, where pressure cookers are the workhorse of many kitchens.