Beans are a nutritious staple, but can cause bloating due to undigested carbohydrates. Soaking beans and discarding the water significantly reduces these gas-producing compounds. Thorough cooking and ...

Soaking dried beans isn’t always necessary, since it saves little cooking time and can even diminish flavor in some varieties like black beans. Instead of soaking, a quick five- to 10-minute boil ...

Cookbook author Joe Yonan busts a common myth — and shares how to cook an excellent pot of beans any day of the week. Soaking dried beans isn’t always necessary, since it saves little cooking time and ...

Ever eaten a generous helping of beans and then wished you hadn't because of the embarrassing sounds (and smells) that followed? Here's what you need to know about the most and least gassy beans, as ...