Why do people soak beans before cooking them? Does it give any benefits? What about soaking lentils and dried peas? The short answer is that soaking beans, though not needed, has many advantages — ...

Sure there are some benefits to soaking your dry beans—but it’s also a real hassle. We asked experts to weigh in on how much it really matters. Do you really need to soak dry beans before you cook ...

Place the beans in a large pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, for just a minute or two. You aren ...

Dried beans are a truly versatile kitchen staple that everyone should have in their pantry. Not only do they keep pretty much indefinitely, but they’re actually extremely easy to cook and customize to ...

Soaking dried beans is a somewhat controversial topic. Some people swear by it, insisting that it reduces gas (eh, maybe) and removes toxins (it definitely does not), but the only guaranteed benefit ...

If you’ve been reading Basically for a minute, you’ll know we’re big fans of cooking with dried beans. And if you haven’t, well, we are. The flavor and texture that properly cooked dried beans bring ...

Is it true that you shouldn't add salt to beans when they are cooking because it will make them tough? Do you need to soak beans before cooking? No and no. Adding salt to cooking beans will have no ...

Should dry beans be soaked, yes or no? I wondered this for the millionth time recently as I walked a young relative, via text message, through how to cook beans for the first time. None of the cooks I ...

Rich, earthy, hearty — there’s nothing quite so reassuring as having a pot of beans simmering in the oven when cool weather comes along. So why don’t more people cook them? One of the main reasons is ...