How to Cook Dried Beans
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Canned beans are convenient, but dried beans win on flavor every time. Here's how to cook any kind of dried bean to perfection.

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Article summary:

  • Step 1: Pick Through the Beans
  • Step 2: Rinse
  • Step 3: Soak, if Desired, Then Drain -- If you are using thin-skinned beans like black beans, black-eyed peas, split peas, or lentils, you can skip this step.
  • Step 4: Cook With Aromatics
  • Step 5: How to Know When Beans Are Done
        • CakeAndPie [any]
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          4 years ago

          I must have a mutant digestive system since I seem to tolerate beans without any problems. They're one of my favorite foods so I eat them pretty frequently. Not sure which is cause or effect: If I got really bloated I'd probably like them less, but maybe they don't affect me because I eat them a lot.

          It does sound like soaking rehydrates beans that are old and dried out. That makes a lot of sense. As for the dried beans you buy at the supermarket, there's no way to know how old they are.