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Why are my beans dried/powdery? (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/cooking@lemmy.world
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I take dry beans, soak them over night then boil them until cooked through but sometimes they end up tasting powdery rather than creamy. I thought it was because of the variety (I buy whatever is cheap) but I have made two batches from the same bag one turned creamy one powdery. What could I have done wrong?

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[–] 13 points 6 months ago (1 child)

If you are buying from a bulk bin, some of the beans could be older than others, which will get you inconsistent results when cooking. I find it best to buy prepackaged dried beans - they are usually pretty consistent. Try a local Indian supermarket if you have one - lots of variety and really good prices in my experience.

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