Here’s the latest post from my little kitchen blog, The Purple Almond Kitchen.
Beans, beans the magical fruit…Well, we all know that little saying. Beans are notoriously difficult to digest, causing many people digestive distress. Beans contain phytic acid, which stores phosphorus for the young bean plant. The problem comes when we humans try to eat untreated beans. The phytic acid in the bean acts as an enzyme […]
Traditional cooking tips…Soak beans to get rid of phytic acid and make them more digestible. — The Purple Almond Kitchen
One response to “Traditional cooking tips…Soak beans to get rid of phytic acid and make them more digestible. — The Purple Almond Kitchen”
I didnt know about phytic acid, and the impact on digest, most interest and useful information. But soaking beans is required otherwise they never cook -even with the help of a pressure cooker!