Changes: Soaking beans before cooking

Revision as of 02:50, 20 March 2015

Solar Cookers International hears frequently that the concept of soaking beans in water before cooking in order to reduce cooking time seems to be unknown in many parts of the world. In the US, it is common practice to pre-soak dry beans and pulses before cooking.

Method: wash dry beans and cover with water (up to 2 inches, or 10 cm) above the level of the beans. Soak 10-12 hours (overnight), then proceed with usual cooking method.

Ethicurean.com found that pre-soaking rice for half an hour improved efficiency by between 7 and 18 per cent.

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-[[Solar Cookers International]] hears reports frequently that the concept of soaking beans  before cooking to reduce cooking time seems to be unknown outside of the developed world. Even in the US, where energy waste is the norm, everyone pre-soaks these foods before cooking.
+[[Solar Cookers International]] hears frequently that the concept of soaking beans in water  before cooking in order to reduce cooking time seems to be unknown in many parts of the world. In the US, it is common practice to pre-soak '''dry beans and pulses''' before cooking.
+Method: wash dry beans and cover with water (up to 2 inches, or 10 cm) above the level of the beans. Soak 10-12 hours (overnight), then proceed with usual cooking method.
-[http://ethicurean.com Ethicurean.com] found that pre-soaking rice for half an hour improved efficiency by between 7 and 18 per cent.
+[http://ethicurean.com Ethicurean.com] found that pre-soaking '''rice''' for half an hour improved efficiency by between 7 and 18 per cent.