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Equivalents: For most beans: 1 pound dried beans = 2 cups dried = 4 - 5 cups cooked beans
Beans are low in fat and loaded with nutrients, and we'd
probably eat more of them if they weren't also loaded
with flatulence-producing enzymes. There are ways to
enjoy beans without having to forego social appointments,
however. One is to change the water from time to time
while you're soaking or cooking the beans. Pouring off
the water helps gets rid of the indigestible complex sugars
that create gas in your intestine. It also helps to cook the
beans thoroughly, until they can be easily mashed with a
fork. Most bean aficionados prefer dried beans, but
canned beans are also available. These don't need to be
cooked, but they tend to be saltier and less flavorful than
reconstituted dried beans.
Varieties:
aduki bean See azuki bean.
adzuki bean See azuki bean.
azuki bean = adzuki bean = Tiensin red bean = aduki bean = asuki
bean = field pea = red Oriental bean = feijao bean = red chori
Equivalents: 1 cup dried yields 3 cups cooked beans Pronunciation:
a-ZOO-kee Notes: The Japanese use these small red beans to make
sweet red bean paste, but they're also good in rice dishes or salads. Azuki
beans are sweet and relatively easy to digest, so they won't make you as
gassy as other beans. They also don't take as long to cook. Substitutes:
black azuki beans OR red kidney beans OR Tolosana beans
baby lima bean See lima bean.
black azuki bean = black adzuki bean = black aduki bean = asuki bean
Equivalents: 1 cup dried yields 3 cups cooked beans Pronunciation:
a-ZOO-kee Notes: This is a black version of the more common red azuki
bean. Like their red relatives, black azuki beans are sweet and relatively
easy to digest, so they won't make you as gassy as other beans. They also
don't take as long to cook. Substitutes: azuki beans
chili bean = pink bean Notes: These are very similar to pinto
beans, only they're smaller and rounder. They're often used to make
chili and refried beans. Substitutes: pinto bean OR rattlesnake bean
OR red kidney bean
coco bean = coco blanc bean Notes: The French use these beans for their cassoulets. Substitutes:
haricot beans OR navy beans
kidney bean Notes: This is a family of sweet kidney-shaped beans that comes in different sizes and
colors. Varieties include cannellini beans, flageolets, and red kidney beans. Substitutes: navy bean
marrow bean Notes: These large white beans are said to taste like bacon. They're great pureed in soups.
Substitutes: navy bean (smaller and less flavorful than marrow)
Mexican black bean See black bean.