How to Ferment Beans
The UNBELIEVABLE Way to Ferment Beans,
Beans and other legumes are known for their health benefits but are also known for their embarrassing side effects causing excessive gas in the digestive tract and resulting flatulence. One way to enjoy the health benefits of beans while bypassing the gas is to ferment the beans. Fermentation is a process that involves microorganisms breaking down the carbohydrates in a food and turning it to alcohol. it is the same process used to make beer and other alcohol. Beans are typically fermented after cooking you can also ferment them before cooking but doing so can result in a really bad smell from the beans and a longer cooking time. In Japanese cuisine fermented soybeans are known as natto and are usually eaten over rice but you can ferment any type of be
Rinse the beans first. You will need a pound or so of dried soybeans you can use more but you will have to adjust your cooking times. Rinse the soybeans thoroughly under running water to remove any dirt or debris. You should also pick through them to remove any shriveled beans and to make sure there are no rocks or twigs in the
Soak the beans. Beans areto cook and soaking them in water before cooking helps to break down their structur
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