Comments on: Adzuki beans

By: Odis Johns

Odis Johns — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 14:58:54 +0000

Actually Axel,
I don’t think that was it. I cooked them in plain water this time, as
you described, to ensure a neutral environment. So, unless my water is
acidic (I was using non-reactive cookware), I don’t think it was
acidity. I think that maybe they were just bad beans.
-R

By: Sofia Cabrera

Sofia Cabrera — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 01:15:01 +0000

I suggest putting them in a crock pot and let them go all day*.
That’s my usual bean cooking method and usually yields yummy, soft
beans. I rarely cook them anymore, but used to almost weekly before
BTD. I have some Adzuki in the pantry, and I think I cooked some
several months ago. I’ll try again and let you know my results. I got
mine in the bulk section of Sun Harvest Farms (part of Wild Oats).
E Long
*Be sure not to put in anything acidic, like tomatoes, while cooking.
Only root veggies (garlic, onions) and spices until they are soft.
I’ve heard that it will prevent them from getting soft. ?

By: Odis Johns

Odis Johns — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:30:41 +0000

That’s what I thought. Maybe they were old beans? I bought them at
Whole Foods in the bulk section.
-R

By: Barbara Lise

Barbara Lise — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:37:27 +0000

Yes, the regular way of cooking. The treatment you gave them should
have made them real soft, shouldn’t it?
Rose/Hun

By: Odis Johns

Odis Johns — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 14:16:34 +0000

Has anyone gotten their Adzuki Beans to be mushy, ala pinto beans? If
so, how? I ask because I soaked mine for several days and then cooked
them for 2+ hours (boil, then simmer), and they are still quite firm.
They grew the normal amount, and some of them even grew sprouts, but
they just seem a bit too hard to be palatable. People think they are
eating under-cooked beans when I know that I cooked them long enough.
Anyone with similar/contrary experiences please speak up.
Munching on my sweet brown rice and Adzuki bean concoction, even if the
beans ARE a bit firm,
Ryan

By: fuller180

fuller180 — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 02:31:44 +0000

Thanks to all who responded to my query. I shall try again to find them.
My HFS is small and doesn’t carry many bulk items. I did look for the
beans there last week.
Maybe an oriental grocer may have.
Lorrie in CA

By: Brenda Retta

Brenda Retta — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:07:42 +0000

I get mine at my local HFS, they sell them in bulk.

By: jacobs100

jacobs100 — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:32:51 +0000

In a message dated 6/14/2002 10:25:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
SJlorrie@… writes:
<< where do you find Adzuki beans?
I found a package of dry beans in the HFS but they were pretty expensive for
beans.
Max