Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Hi, Has anyone tried sprouting black beans, or even just germinated them for use in recipes? I was looking in Carol Alt's Eating in the Raw, and in her recipes she uses lots of germinated beans that are just soaked and not sprouted. I didn't see a time for black beans in her chart so I just soaked mine overnight and drained during the day and they were absolutely disgusting! They had a very strong bean taste and were still kind of hard. Do these need to soak longer? Do they have to sprout before they are edible? Or can you not eat raw black beans at all? I wanted to use them in a raw version of one of my favourite recipes, but I couldn't use them and had to just use black beans out of a can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I just tried lentils, and the same thing happened - they are way too hard and have a disgusting strong bean taste. What am I doing wrong? > " Jennifer Corris " <jencorris >rawfood >rawfood >[Raw Food] Black beans >Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:09:06 -0500 > >Hi, > >Has anyone tried sprouting black beans, or even just germinated them for >use >in recipes? I was looking in Carol Alt's Eating in the Raw, and in her >recipes she uses lots of germinated beans that are just soaked and not >sprouted. I didn't see a time for black beans in her chart so I just >soaked >mine overnight and drained during the day and they were absolutely >disgusting! They had a very strong bean taste and were still kind of hard. >Do these need to soak longer? Do they have to sprout before they are >edible? Or can you not eat raw black beans at all? > >I wanted to use them in a raw version of one of my favourite recipes, but I >couldn't use them and had to just use black beans out of a can > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Jennifer, Beans do need to be sprouted if you are going to eat them raw. They still have the " beany " taste, even then. Personally, I can't handle that but you might be able to find a recipe that covers up the " beany " taste and leaves the one you want. Just soaked, they are very hard to digest and some say that they are toxic. I would love to be able to eat beans raw because I loved them cooked. I'll leave them alone until someone figures out a way to " have their beans and eat them, too. " Green beans are okay raw just the way they are (as long as you can get young tender ones). Have a wonderful day! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Jennifer Corris " <jencorris wrote: > > I just tried lentils, and the same thing happened - they are way too hard > and have a disgusting strong bean taste. What am I doing wrong? > > > > " Jennifer Corris " <jencorris > >rawfood > >rawfood > >[Raw Food] Black beans > >Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:09:06 -0500 > > > >Hi, > > > >Has anyone tried sprouting black beans, or even just germinated them for > >use > >in recipes? I was looking in Carol Alt's Eating in the Raw, and in her > >recipes she uses lots of germinated beans that are just soaked and not > >sprouted. I didn't see a time for black beans in her chart so I just > >soaked > >mine overnight and drained during the day and they were absolutely > >disgusting! They had a very strong bean taste and were still kind of hard. > >Do these need to soak longer? Do they have to sprout before they are > >edible? Or can you not eat raw black beans at all? > > > >I wanted to use them in a raw version of one of my favourite recipes, but I > >couldn't use them and had to just use black beans out of a can > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Jennifer and Tommie, I hear both of you. I love beans such as black beans, red beans, kidney bean...You name it. But in David Wolfe's book " Eating for beauty " , he mentions that these beans are de-beautifying foods... He suggests us avoid them... So, the way I handle it when i am really craving for beans, I soak them overnight and then boil them...This is the best way that i've figured out so far...Just like you Tommie, I am also waiting for better ways to have my beans... By the way, does chickpea belong to the beans category? When we eat sprouted chickpeas, they are not toxic, aren't they? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Have a super day allison --- jerushy1944 <no_reply > wrote: > Jennifer, > > Beans do need to be sprouted if you are going to eat > them raw. They > still have the " beany " taste, even then. Personally, > I can't handle > that but you might be able to find a recipe that > covers up > the " beany " taste and leaves the one you want. Just > soaked, they are > very hard to digest and some say that they are > toxic. I would love to > be able to eat beans raw because I loved them > cooked. I'll leave them > alone until someone figures out a way to " have their > beans and eat > them, too. " Green beans are okay raw just the way > they are (as long > as you can get young tender ones). > > Have a wonderful day! > Tommie > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > rawfood , " Jennifer Corris " > <jencorris > wrote: > > > > I just tried lentils, and the same thing happened > - they are way > too hard > > and have a disgusting strong bean taste. What am > I doing wrong? > > > > > > > " Jennifer Corris " <jencorris > > >rawfood > > >rawfood > > >[Raw Food] Black beans > > >Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:09:06 -0500 > > > > > >Hi, > > > > > >Has anyone tried sprouting black beans, or even > just germinated > them for > > >use > > >in recipes? I was looking in Carol Alt's Eating > in the Raw, and > in her > > >recipes she uses lots of germinated beans that > are just soaked and > not > > >sprouted. I didn't see a time for black beans in > her chart so I > just > > >soaked > > >mine overnight and drained during the day and > they were absolutely > > >disgusting! They had a very strong bean taste > and were still kind > of hard. > > >Do these need to soak longer? Do they have to > sprout before they > are > > >edible? Or can you not eat raw black beans at > all? > > > > > >I wanted to use them in a raw version of one of > my favourite > recipes, but I > > >couldn't use them and had to just use black beans > out of a can > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Good morning! Chickpeas are a legume so that would class them with beans. I have heard that they are toxic, too, and that most of the seed has been heat-treated which would make them not raw. They will still sprout even if they have been heat-treated, according to some people. I don't have any documentation of this, though, so don't hold me to it. As for cooking beans, I cooked some lentils and ate them a week and a half ago and I ended up miserable for too long to repeat the experience. Enjoy your beans but I think I'll pass. Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , Allison Zhang <allison_zhang wrote: > > Jennifer and Tommie, > I hear both of you. I love beans such as black beans, > red beans, kidney bean...You name it. But in David > Wolfe's book " Eating for beauty " , he mentions that > these beans are de-beautifying foods... He suggests us > avoid them... > > So, the way I handle it when i am really craving for > beans, I soak them overnight and then boil them...This > is the best way that i've figured out so far...Just > like you Tommie, I am also waiting for better ways to > have my beans... > > By the way, does chickpea belong to the beans > category? When we eat sprouted chickpeas, they are not > toxic, aren't they? Any insight would be greatly > appreciated. > > Have a super day > > allison > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I am trying to ferment beans... I just started fermenting soy beans with salt and whey kefir Chickpeas, you can soak them for 24 hours and then let them sprout. after they sprout, but them in a blender with tahini, garlic and olive oil and make Humous...:-) rawfood , Allison Zhang <allison_zhang wrote: > > Jennifer and Tommie, > I hear both of you. I love beans such as black beans, > red beans, kidney bean...You name it. But in David > Wolfe's book " Eating for beauty " , he mentions that > these beans are de-beautifying foods... He suggests us > avoid them... > > So, the way I handle it when i am really craving for > beans, I soak them overnight and then boil them...This > is the best way that i've figured out so far...Just > like you Tommie, I am also waiting for better ways to > have my beans... > > By the way, does chickpea belong to the beans > category? When we eat sprouted chickpeas, they are not > toxic, aren't they? Any insight would be greatly > appreciated. > > Have a super day > > allison > > --- jerushy1944 <no_reply > wrote: > > > Jennifer, > > > > Beans do need to be sprouted if you are going to eat > > them raw. They > > still have the " beany " taste, even then. Personally, > > I can't handle > > that but you might be able to find a recipe that > > covers up > > the " beany " taste and leaves the one you want. Just > > soaked, they are > > very hard to digest and some say that they are > > toxic. I would love to > > be able to eat beans raw because I loved them > > cooked. I'll leave them > > alone until someone figures out a way to " have their > > beans and eat > > them, too. " Green beans are okay raw just the way > > they are (as long > > as you can get young tender ones). > > > > Have a wonderful day! > > Tommie > > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > > > rawfood , " Jennifer Corris " > > <jencorris@> > > wrote: > > > > > > I just tried lentils, and the same thing happened > > - they are way > > too hard > > > and have a disgusting strong bean taste. What am > > I doing wrong? > > > > > > > > > > " Jennifer Corris " <jencorris@> > > > >rawfood > > > >rawfood > > > >[Raw Food] Black beans > > > >Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:09:06 -0500 > > > > > > > >Hi, > > > > > > > >Has anyone tried sprouting black beans, or even > > just germinated > > them for > > > >use > > > >in recipes? I was looking in Carol Alt's Eating > > in the Raw, and > > in her > > > >recipes she uses lots of germinated beans that > > are just soaked and > > not > > > >sprouted. I didn't see a time for black beans in > > her chart so I > > just > > > >soaked > > > >mine overnight and drained during the day and > > they were absolutely > > > >disgusting! They had a very strong bean taste > > and were still kind > > of hard. > > > >Do these need to soak longer? Do they have to > > sprout before they > > are > > > >edible? Or can you not eat raw black beans at > > all? > > > > > > > >I wanted to use them in a raw version of one of > > my favourite > > recipes, but I > > > >couldn't use them and had to just use black beans > > out of a can > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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