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I thought dried beans were a waste of time for saving money, but a $2 bag changed my mind.
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eva_adams681mo ago
Whoa, dried beans actually taste way better than canned once you cook them right.
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king.aaron1mo ago
Oh totally, the "once you cook them right" part is key. I used to mess up dried beans so bad - they'd either be crunchy rocks or sad mush. Then I tried soaking them overnight with a little salt in the water (like, a teaspoon or something) and simmering them low and slow with a bay leaf. That changed everything. The texture is just so much creamier, you know? Especially with black beans for tacos - they hold their shape but melt in your mouth. Never going back to canned now.
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fiona_murphy27d ago
Canned beans always tasted metallic to me no matter how much I rinsed them. Dried beans cooked with a ham hock or some smoked paprika turn out rich and silky. Pinto beans for refried beans especially - the texture is just unbeatable. Worth the extra time for sure.
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