John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

What do beans feel like?

Soaked beans are firmer and fewer beans will burst or split open while cooking. The dish will taste way better. And here’s a fun fact – soaked beans are easier to digest! Bigger varieties like kidney beans contain ‘oligosaccharides’ – complex sugars that our bodies cannot fully break down. Chickpeas have the classic beany flavor …

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Are beans toxic to cats?

Raw beans have toxins that can also adversely affect your cat. These toxins are lectins that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain if the beans, especially red kidney beans, are ingested raw or not cooked long enough. Our favorite answer was baked beans can also be toxic to your cat. Baked beans sometimes contain …

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Are beans high in purines?

Occasionally called butter beans, lima beans contain a high to moderately high purine level at approximately five to 100 mg per 3.5 ounce serving. Navy beans are a white bean also known as a yankee bean. Are pinto beans high in purines? Pinto beans is the last type of beans in the low-purine category. All …

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Do beans make you burp?

Beans and legumes contain raffinose a soluble sucrose derivative that can cause farting and burping. They also contain a healthy amount of fiber that can contribute to additional gas and burping. High fiber vegetables likes broccoli, cabbage, and brussel sprouts can cause excess gas and burping. It is the bacteria in the intestine that finally …

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When do beans grow?

The long vines set copious numbers of delicious dangling rope-like beans throughout the summer and continue producing until the weather turns cold. Yardlong beans are generally planted in the spring once the soil is warm. The seeds will emerge in 10 to 14 days; after about 80 days, beans can be harvested. Bean seed planted …

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Are beans a grain?

Technically, grains and beans are different. Grains are seeds derived from grasses called cereals, while beans are derived from flowering plants. Beans are associated with different food groups like legumes, protein, and vegetables, due to their unique nutritional composition, as they’re rich in many macro and micronutrients. Grains are seeds derived from grasses called cereals, …

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Can beans healthy?

Canned beans are healthy additions to any of your meals. Canned beans are usually low in saturated fat and calories, but contain high fiber content. A diet high in fiber can help ensure your bowel movements are regular. A high-fiber diet may also reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes. Another thing we wondered …

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