Comments on: boil those beans http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/15/boil-those-beans/ my vegan food blog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:46:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: nicole http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/15/boil-those-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-88 nicole Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:28:06 +0000 http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/15/boil-those-beans/#comment-88 Thanks for the information! I'm glad you're feeling better. Your recipes are all so interesting and look delicious; I can't wait for an opportunity to try the tiramisu! -nicole Thanks for the information! I’m glad you’re feeling better. Your recipes are all so interesting and look delicious; I can’t wait for an opportunity to try the tiramisu! -nicole

]]> By: melody http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/15/boil-those-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-87 melody Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:42:35 +0000 http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/15/boil-those-beans/#comment-87 I'm glad you're feeling better... I will make sure to boil my beans! I don't think I make a habit of actually boiling them for 10 minutes. I’m glad you’re feeling better… I will make sure to boil my beans! I don’t think I make a habit of actually boiling them for 10 minutes.

]]> By: Erin http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/15/boil-those-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Erin Sun, 16 Jul 2006 21:44:21 +0000 http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/15/boil-those-beans/#comment-85 Yes, as you point out, the preparation is different. Also, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectin" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">lectin</a> is not a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathogen" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">pathogen</a> like mold, but rather a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxin" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">toxin</a>. Note too that the FDA site, in bold text no less, states, "Undercooked beans may be more toxic than raw beans" and that the "syndrome is not well known in the medical community." It was a harrowing experience, but the research that followed has been fascinating. Thanks for your comments and stay well. :) Yes, as you point out, the preparation is different. Also, lectin is not a pathogen like mold, but rather a toxin. Note too that the FDA site, in bold text no less, states, “Undercooked beans may be more toxic than raw beans” and that the “syndrome is not well known in the medical community.” It was a harrowing experience, but the research that followed has been fascinating. Thanks for your comments and stay well. :)

]]> By: Arturo Veve http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/15/boil-those-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Arturo Veve Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:55:12 +0000 http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/15/boil-those-beans/#comment-84 Hi Erin I don't know what to say other than I'm sorry you got sick. I have heard this about red and pinto beans. However, I prepare raw food pates from sprouted chick peas, black eye peas, lentils or green peas. I have not gotten sick from my preparations. I watch out for mold. After the germination occurs, I soak the sprouted beans in vinegar, so as to inhibit mold. One can also put a few drops of hydrogen peroxide in the rinse water during the sprouting cycle. But in any case, this doesn't apply, since what you're talking about is soaking, later cooking beans. Cheers Arturo Hi Erin

I don’t know what to say other than I’m sorry you got sick. I have heard this about red and pinto beans. However, I prepare raw food pates from sprouted chick peas, black eye peas, lentils or green peas. I have not gotten sick from my preparations. I watch out for mold. After the germination occurs, I soak the sprouted beans in vinegar, so as to inhibit mold. One can also put a few drops of hydrogen peroxide in the rinse water during the sprouting cycle. But in any case, this doesn’t apply, since what you’re talking about is soaking, later cooking beans.

Cheers
Arturo

]]> By: zenpawn http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/15/boil-those-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-83 zenpawn Sun, 16 Jul 2006 18:55:10 +0000 http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/15/boil-those-beans/#comment-83 Thanks. No doubt a pressure cooker would ensure proper safety as well. However, I reckon I'm going to pass on yet another kitchen gadget at this time. :) I don't find the long cooking time to be much of a hassle. So, for me and others without such tools, we just need to be sure to boil the beans for the requisite 10-15 minutes, as indicated in the FDA citation, prior to reducing the heat. Thanks. No doubt a pressure cooker would ensure proper safety as well. However, I reckon I’m going to pass on yet another kitchen gadget at this time. :) I don’t find the long cooking time to be much of a hassle. So, for me and others without such tools, we just need to be sure to boil the beans for the requisite 10-15 minutes, as indicated in the FDA citation, prior to reducing the heat.

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