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The information in that wikipedia article seems incomplete or contradictory. It says that boiling for 10m degrades the toxin. If that's the case, why is cold so
by bstpierre 12y ago
The information in that wikipedia article seems incomplete or contradictory. It says that boiling for 10m degrades the toxin. If that's the case, why is cold soaking for 5h necessary?
- freehunter 12y ago10 minutes of boiling for regular kidney beans will degrade the toxin. If they're dried, however, you need to soak them in order to rehydrate them. "ten minutes at boiling point (100°C, 212°F) are sufficient to degrade the toxin. For dry beans... soak at least 5 hours."