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Syrinx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 12:19 AM
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Why is the liquid in canned beans viscous?
Should I rinse the beans and use fresh water?
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Fridays Child Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 12:22 AM
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1. It's the starch in the beans that causes the viscosity.
And, yes, rinse them before heating or using in a recipe. Use fresh water or boullion to heat them up on the stove. In the microwave, very little liquid would be necessary.
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LibertyorDeath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 12:25 AM
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It's the starch in the beans that causes the viscosity... Good one....
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LibertyorDeath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 12:25 AM
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2. It's the starch in the beans that causes the viscosity... Good one....
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Syrinx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 12:25 AM
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3. thanks
I was wondering it it was something "artificial."
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PinkTiger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 12:38 AM
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4. Ha!
Apparently you've never cooked beans from scratch.
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Syrinx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 12:49 AM
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5. Actually I have, and I know they thicken up...
The thick part looks different in canned beans. :)
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 10:45 AM
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7. Congrats PinkTiger!! 300 posts
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On the Road Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 09:49 AM
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6. Should You Use The Liquid?
Depends on whether you want the flavor and viscosity.

When cooking chili, I use as much as necessary to get it to thiken properly. When cooking black beans, I keep all of it.

Rinsing may be good if the beans are used in another dish like a salad of some kind. Otherwise, I think the beans taste and feel a little plain.
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