Why you should rinse your canned beans, according to a chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education.
It turns out there are several good reasons that recipes call for rinsing canned beans.
One commonly known reason is that rinsing can remove up to 41% of the sodium (i.e.
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Here’s what I learned.
Here are three reasons why rinsing canned beans makes sense:
1.
“A significant and sudden increase in fiber consumption can cause bloating and gas.
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The fiber in the beans might do that anyway, but rinsing the beans helps.”
Is It OK To Eat the Liquid?
“The liquid is viscous, and tastes pretty good,” says LaMarita.
Draining but not rinsing canned chickpeas can also make for very creamyhomemade hummus.
Still, LaMarita comes down on the side of rinsing most of the time.
What If You’re Using No-Salt-Added Canned Beans?
and adjust for salt accordingly.
