2007-05-18 03:50:50 · 11 answers · asked by ben68 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Old Southern secret...Read carefully! hhahahaha! Soak the beans before you cook them and then take out all of the floaters! Works every time!
2007-05-18 04:00:44 · answer #1 · answered by bbmk333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trick is just to change the water several times. This works for all beans. Three or four changes of water is good. I usually rinse my beans with water. Boil once and let sit overnight. Change the water. Boil again and then rinse thoroughly. Some people do more changes of water. The enzyme that creates flatulence is realeased into the water in boiling. Beans will always cause some gas and this is normal but you can reduce the gas simply by changing the water and rinsing a lot. P.S. - This string is starting to sound like an advertisement. You don't have to buy Beano or other commercial health products unless your body creates an unusually high amount of gas.
2016-05-22 05:46:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rinsing the beans after soaking, then using fresh water and adding a tsp of baking soda helps. Beano finishes the job, just take it, or an over the counter gas pill, before you dig in.
2007-05-18 04:25:43 · answer #3 · answered by foodieNY 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes using baking soda does take the fart out of the beans but you should soak them overnight for best results with the baking soda in it. I never heard of using coke before. Can't say if it will work. Try sticking to the old method. It works just fine.
2007-05-18 04:00:57 · answer #4 · answered by Tinkerbell 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Down south, pintos are almost their own food group!! Soak beans overnight & throw away any that are floating on the top before cooking - Works everytime!!
2007-05-18 04:29:26 · answer #5 · answered by sandypaws 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is an herb known in latin america as EPAZOTE. You can add a sprig or two while cooking your beans. This plant is known for it's natural gas relieving qualities among other health benefits. Try looking for it at your local latin or mexican market either fresh or dried.
2007-05-18 04:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by D. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
You have to poke a little hole in each bean with a pin before cooking, to let the gas out.
seriously, no, it won't help. Take Beano before you eat them, no gas.
2007-05-18 03:54:34 · answer #7 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not sure if your asking about it coz you 'want' gas or not. If you don't want gas, they have these tabs at the health food store, do not recall the name, however they claim to dimenish gas problems. if you want gas or want your guests to experience it, make sure you put a lot of green peppers and cucumbers in your salad, haeehee
2007-05-18 03:57:18 · answer #8 · answered by deirdrefaith 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just a pinch of ground ginger will take the bang outta the beans fer sure
2007-05-18 03:54:34 · answer #9 · answered by wildirishrose19522000 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the best way!
2007-05-18 03:53:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anita 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋