From Sandy - Beans

[Guest guest]

, Sandy Abernathy

<Sandra_Abernathy@Y...> wrote:

>

> Hello. I am new to this group. I have a question.

> I seem to have a problem digesting beans. Any

> suggestions or helpful hints on how to cook the

> beans or process them so I can enjoy them?

> HEELLLPPP!

>

> Sandy

 

I agree with the previous tip about not cooking the beans in the same

water you soak them in. Also, I had read a while back in a cookbook

(the title escapes me now) that adding a stick of kombu to the beans

while they cook helps reduce their flatulence-producing properties.

I did try this and am not sure if it helped or not. (I removed the

kombu after cooking, I don't like the slimy-ness of it)

 

I find that some beans are indigestible for me no matter what. I

cannot tolerate navy beans. I have to be careful not to consume too

many chickpeas or kidneys. Yet great northerns and canellini give me

no problems. I guess everyone's body chemistry is different, and you

will have to figure out which ones you can handle.

[Guest guest]

Soak them overnight in baking soda and rinse well in the morning and cook as normal. Takes the sting out of them. Judycheryll <naturalist_44240 wrote:

, Sandy Abernathy <Sandra_Abernathy@Y...> wrote:> > Hello. I am new to this group. I have a question.> I seem to have a problem digesting beans. Any> suggestions or helpful hints on how to cook the> beans or process them so I can enjoy them?> HEELLLPPP!> > SandyI agree with the previous tip about not cooking the beans in the same water you soak them in. Also, I had read a while back in a cookbook (the title escapes me now) that adding a stick of kombu to the beans while they cook helps reduce their flatulence-producing properties. I did try this and am not sure if it helped or not. (I removed the kombu after cooking, I don't like the slimy-ness of it)I find that some beans are indigestible for me no matter what. I cannot

tolerate navy beans. I have to be careful not to consume too many chickpeas or kidneys. Yet great northerns and canellini give me no problems. I guess everyone's body chemistry is different, and you will have to figure out which ones you can handle.

[Guest guest]

Try eating ginger after eating beans or use ginger as a garnish on beans. Ginger helps digestion and this may help you.

 

Maya Rao

 

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Judy

Wednesday, August 06, 2003 8:10 AM

Re: Re: From Sandy - Beans

 

Soak them overnight in baking soda and rinse well in the morning and cook as normal. Takes the sting out of them. Judycheryll <naturalist_44240 wrote: , Sandy Abernathy <Sandra_Abernathy@Y...> wrote:> > Hello. I am new to this group. I have a question.> I seem to have a problem digesting beans. Any> suggestions or helpful hints on how to cook the> beans or process them so I can enjoy them?> HEELLLPPP!> > SandyI agree with the previous tip about not cooking the beans in the same water you soak them in. Also, I had read a while back in a cookbook (the title escapes me now) that adding a stick of kombu to the beans while they cook helps reduce their flatulence-producing properties. I did try this and am not sure if it helped or not. (I removed the kombu after cooking, I don't like the slimy-ness of it)I find that some beans are indigestible for me no matter what. I cannot tolerate navy beans. I have to be careful not to consume too many chickpeas or kidneys. Yet great northerns and canellini give me no problems. I guess everyone's body chemistry is different, and you will have to figure out which ones you can handle.