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What happens if you forget to soak beans overnight?

If you're the impatient, bean-hungry type, you can cook your beans from dry without any soaking at all. Here's the thing: Beans that have not been soaked ahead of time will always take longer to cook, but they will, indeed, cook.

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If you’ve been reading Basically for a minute, you’ll know we’re big fans of cooking with dried beans. And if you haven’t, well, we are. The flavor and texture that properly cooked dried beans bring to the table make the canned stuff feel like child's play. The skins are in tact and firm, and when you bite into them, the insides are smooth and flavorful. But dried beans are a little bit more of a commitment to make, seeing as they’re...dried. A lot of recipes will tell you that soaking beans overnight is non-negotiable, but is that really the case? Do you really need to wait that long to eat marvelous, tasty beans?

The short answer to this question is no. You don’t have to soak your dried beans overnight. We’ll get to what you can do instead in a second, but first, a note about why we soak beans. Soaking beans in the refrigerator overnight will reduce the time they have to cook drastically. And the texture of the beans will also be it their best, with fewer split-open and burst ones. But like we said, you don’t have to commit this hard. If you’re the impatient, bean-hungry type, you can cook your beans from dry without any soaking at all. Here's the thing: Beans that have not been soaked ahead of time will always take longer to cook, but they will, indeed, cook. But timing aside, sometimes we actually like to cook beans straight from dry, as is the case with this easy black bean soup recipe. The reason we like to cook beans from dry when making certain soups is that the liquid that they're cooked in becomes a delicious broth, negating the need for any boxed stock to give it body and depth. If you start by building flavor in the bottom of a large stock pot by sweating aromatics and chopped vegetables, you can add spices, water, and finally beans to build a satisfying broth over time.

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Do you put rice in boiling water or cold?

Always cook rice from cold water rather than hot and then bring up to heat on the stove. Once the water is boiling, pop the lid on and turn the temperature down to simmer to cook the rice gently.

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How to cook basic white rice

One of the best pieces of equipment to cook basic rice in is, of course, a rice cooker. Quick and simple to use and guaranteeing perfect rice every time, this staple piece of equipment can take the hassle out of making rice midweek and is loved across the globe. A pressure cooker is next on the list for quick, simple and delicious grains. If you don’t have a rice cooker or pressure cooker to hand – you can still cook delicious rice on the stove. Regardless of which method you are using, make sure to follow the basic rules when it comes to cooking rice. Measure your rice to ensure the correct water to rice ratio. This way each grain cooks perfectly by absorbing all the water and there’s no need to drain. For white rice, you need 1 and a half cups of liquid to 1 cup of rice. Make sure to rinse your rice before using to remove the starch and ensure a fluffy texture.

Top tip for cooking white rice

3 is the magic number when it comes to rinsing. Add your pre-measured dry rice to the vessel you are cooking in and cover with cold water. Use your hands to wash the rice in the water, drain and repeat 3 times. Using your hands really helps ensure the grains are suitably washed and really improves the overall texture of the rice when cooked. Always cook rice from cold water rather than hot and then bring up to heat on the stove. Once the water is boiling, pop the lid on and turn the temperature down to simmer to cook the rice gently.

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