Tag: No soak beans

According to numerous food experts, the long-standing myth that all dried beans must be pre-soaked has been largely debunked. In fact, not only can you cook pinto beans without soaking them, but doing so can actually result in a richer, more flavorful final dish.

Raw or undercooked red kidney beans contain a toxic compound, phytohaemagglutinin, but with proper cooking, you can safely boil red kidney beans without soaking. The critical step is to ensure a sustained, high boiling temperature is reached to destroy the harmful lectin that can cause illness.