Great post and recipes. Can I just add that pressure cooking (my thing), really helps with digestibility, nutrition retention and anti nutrients? As well as making the process even cheaper?
I made the mung bean soup and it is so good. It was my first time cooking with mung beans and it was the least intimidating recipe to get into cooking with dried beans. I found using two cans of coconut milk helped with keeping it hydrated over a couple day period because I think I may have cooked the mung beans just a bit beyond tender. Thanks so much for this approachable piece!
I love that beans are having their moment! In Brazil (where I'm from) beans are the main feature of any lunchtime dish. I really miss it, especially when the idea of lunch here in the UK (where I now live) is a cold sandwich and a packet of crisps.
Thanks for sharing your story Ana! I have recently become totally obsessed with the 3 for one pound table at my local greengrocers. Praise the lord for people like you. Mung beans are great x
Great post and recipes. Can I just add that pressure cooking (my thing), really helps with digestibility, nutrition retention and anti nutrients? As well as making the process even cheaper?
Wait, what — keeping and using parmesan rind? A quick Google later, and I can see that this is a revelatory idea. Thank you!
Not just Parmesan rinds either - lots of hard cheese rinds are edible. I make stock with them.
I can't believe I never knew this.
Parmesan rinds are so good, a good cheese counter will often have them wrapped, they’re a bargain and the flavor added is magical.
Yes !!
They're great in minestrone soup, too
Mmmm, now I fancy soup!
I made the mung bean soup and it is so good. It was my first time cooking with mung beans and it was the least intimidating recipe to get into cooking with dried beans. I found using two cans of coconut milk helped with keeping it hydrated over a couple day period because I think I may have cooked the mung beans just a bit beyond tender. Thanks so much for this approachable piece!
I love that beans are having their moment! In Brazil (where I'm from) beans are the main feature of any lunchtime dish. I really miss it, especially when the idea of lunch here in the UK (where I now live) is a cold sandwich and a packet of crisps.
Thanks for sharing your story Ana! I have recently become totally obsessed with the 3 for one pound table at my local greengrocers. Praise the lord for people like you. Mung beans are great x
Tucking into my garlicky chickpeas with sourdough as I read this gem!!!
Oh she's so back. Loved this piece, as I always love your pieces!