Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
It always says; "drain and rinse" .

I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?

Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ?

....... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ?

<rj>

"<RJ>" > wrote in message
...
>
> Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
> ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
> It always says; "drain and rinse" .
>
> I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?
>
> Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ?
>
> ...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ?
>
> <rj>

The "goo" is why you rinse them, for heaven's sake. Unless, of course, you
want the "salt, calcium chloride and disodium EDTA" listed on the can in
whatever you're making!

Felice

"<RJ>" > wrote in message
...
>
> Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
> ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
> It always says; "drain and rinse" .
>
> I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?
>
> Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ?
>
> ...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ?
>
> <rj>

The "goo" is why you rinse them, for heaven's sake. Unless, of course, you
want the "salt, calcium chloride and disodium EDTA" listed on the can in
whatever you're making!

Felice

"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
news:knJWc.51364$Fg5.49945@attbi_s53...
>
> "<RJ>" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
> > ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
> > It always says; "drain and rinse" .
> >
> > I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?
> >
> > Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ?
> >
> > ...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ?
> >
> > <rj>
>
> The "goo" is why you rinse them, for heaven's sake. Unless, of course, you
> want the "salt, calcium chloride and disodium EDTA" listed on the can in
> whatever you're making!
>
> Felice
>

Those things are in the beans too, of course.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
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>
> "<RJ>" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
> > ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
> > It always says; "drain and rinse" .
> >
> > I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?
> >
> > Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ?
> >
> > ...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ?
> >
> > <rj>
>
> The "goo" is why you rinse them, for heaven's sake. Unless, of course, you
> want the "salt, calcium chloride and disodium EDTA" listed on the can in
> whatever you're making!
>
> Felice
>

Those things are in the beans too, of course.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

>:
>
>Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
>( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
>It always says; "drain and rinse" .
>
>I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?
>
>Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ?
>
>...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ?

You just answered why they need rinsing... all canned beans will contain that
sludge to some degree, I think black beans contain the most. For me it depends
on the recipe, if the beans will go into a stew/soup I don't even drain them,
just use it all... but for a salad I rinse, looks nicer.


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>:
>
>Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
>( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
>It always says; "drain and rinse" .
>
>I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?
>
>Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ?
>
>...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ?

You just answered why they need rinsing... all canned beans will contain that
sludge to some degree, I think black beans contain the most. For me it depends
on the recipe, if the beans will go into a stew/soup I don't even drain them,
just use it all... but for a salad I rinse, looks nicer.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

"" wrote:
>
> Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
> ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
> It always says; "drain and rinse" .
>
> I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?

The reason I rinse is that I don't like the somewhat
slimy (to me) liquid you get on canned beans. But
they certainly don't need to be rinsed for sanitary
reasons. They wouldn't even necessarily need to be
drained, especially if being added to a soup or stew
where extra liquid wouldn't matter and you would retain
whatever flavor and nutrients are in the cooking liquid
that they are canned with.

It seems to me I don't recall seeing any recipes
saying to rinse the canned beans, I just started doing
it on my own.

These days I make a lot of green chile stew using
canned corn and I have decided to just dump the
whole canned in, juice and all. I think it adds more
flavor to the stew, and it's not all slimy like the
canned bean juice.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

"" wrote:
>
> Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
> ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
> It always says; "drain and rinse" .
>
> I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?

The reason I rinse is that I don't like the somewhat
slimy (to me) liquid you get on canned beans. But
they certainly don't need to be rinsed for sanitary
reasons. They wouldn't even necessarily need to be
drained, especially if being added to a soup or stew
where extra liquid wouldn't matter and you would retain
whatever flavor and nutrients are in the cooking liquid
that they are canned with.

It seems to me I don't recall seeing any recipes
saying to rinse the canned beans, I just started doing
it on my own.

These days I make a lot of green chile stew using
canned corn and I have decided to just dump the
whole canned in, juice and all. I think it adds more
flavor to the stew, and it's not all slimy like the
canned bean juice.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:38:52 -0700, "<RJ>" >
wrote:

>
>Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
>( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
>It always says; "drain and rinse" .
>
>I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?
>
>Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ?
>
>...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ?

Fiber?

I generally rinse beans for salads (and a few other dishes) but the
sludge can be helpful in thickening some recipes (although I can't
think of one now).

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:38:52 -0700, "<RJ>" >
wrote:

>
>Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
>( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
>It always says; "drain and rinse" .
>
>I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?
>
>Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ?
>
>...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ?

Fiber?

I generally rinse beans for salads (and a few other dishes) but the
sludge can be helpful in thickening some recipes (although I can't
think of one now).

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

"<RJ>" > wrote in message
...
>
> Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
> ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
> It always says; "drain and rinse" .
>
> I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?
>
> Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ?
>
> ...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ?
>

In recipes like chili, I just dump in the whole can(s). The liquid is
needed most times, and AFAIC, usually tastes a whole lot like the other
contents of the can.

van

"<RJ>" > wrote in message
...
>
> Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
> ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
> It always says; "drain and rinse" .
>
> I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?
>
> Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ?
>
> ...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ?
>

In recipes like chili, I just dump in the whole can(s). The liquid is
needed most times, and AFAIC, usually tastes a whole lot like the other
contents of the can.

van

Kate Connally wrote:
> "" wrote:
>>
>> Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
>> ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
>> It always says; "drain and rinse" .
>>
>> I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?
>
> The reason I rinse is that I don't like the somewhat
> slimy (to me) liquid you get on canned beans. But
> they certainly don't need to be rinsed for sanitary
> reasons. They wouldn't even necessarily need to be
> drained, especially if being added to a soup or stew
> where extra liquid wouldn't matter and you would retain
> whatever flavor and nutrients are in the cooking liquid
> that they are canned with.
>
> It seems to me I don't recall seeing any recipes
> saying to rinse the canned beans, I just started doing
> it on my own.
>
Yeah, the "goo" (heheh). I started rinsing to remove excess sodium from
being added to the pot. It's not required but does help a bit.

Jill

> These days I make a lot of green chile stew using
> canned corn and I have decided to just dump the
> whole canned in, juice and all. I think it adds more
> flavor to the stew, and it's not all slimy like the
> canned bean juice.
>
> Kate

Kate Connally wrote:
> "" wrote:
>>
>> Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans,
>> ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc )
>> It always says; "drain and rinse" .
>>
>> I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ?
>
> The reason I rinse is that I don't like the somewhat
> slimy (to me) liquid you get on canned beans. But
> they certainly don't need to be rinsed for sanitary
> reasons. They wouldn't even necessarily need to be
> drained, especially if being added to a soup or stew
> where extra liquid wouldn't matter and you would retain
> whatever flavor and nutrients are in the cooking liquid
> that they are canned with.
>
> It seems to me I don't recall seeing any recipes
> saying to rinse the canned beans, I just started doing
> it on my own.
>
Yeah, the "goo" (heheh). I started rinsing to remove excess sodium from
being added to the pot. It's not required but does help a bit.

Jill

> These days I make a lot of green chile stew using
> canned corn and I have decided to just dump the
> whole canned in, juice and all. I think it adds more
> flavor to the stew, and it's not all slimy like the
> canned bean juice.
>
> Kate