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M Jones
 
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Thanks all.

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> Hi all,
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> Perhaps somebody here can help a bachelor. I have kidney beans and butter
> beans. It says on the pack I must soak the beans for a minimum of 8 hours
> preferably in the refrigerator. I have done this and the skins fell off
> the beans.
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> Is soaking absolutely necessary for me to cook these types of pulses?
> What does soaking actually do? Can I get away without doing it?
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> Thanks.
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