It’s an age-old dilemma and a point of hot debate: to soak or not to soak?

Here’s what the experts say.

Are they better cooked on the stovetop or in the oven?

Beans soaking in pot.

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Or what about using an appliance like a slow cooker or Instant Pot?

And above all: Do you really need to soak dried beans before cooking them?

Heres everything you better know about soaking dried beans.

Dried beans recipe

Alison Conklin

Should You Soak Dried Beans?

The answer from Lesley is no!

While soaking can help reduce lectin content, it is not as effective in eliminating lectins compared to cooking.

Adzuki Beans Soaking in a Bowl of Water for Red Bean Tangyuan Recipe

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