I disagree about beans when made right theyre delish. But my question is do they want to poor to be farting up a storm constantly? Cuz if we live off beans we are gonna be farting. I know from experience ive lived off beans and rice for a time when money gets tight and omg the farting is nonstop.

[–] trashxeos@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I've never met a bean that wasn't a horrid texture. If you have a recommendation for how to prep them so they aren't absolutely disgusting, I'd love to know because it would be nice to expand my food options, especially currently while I'm financially struggling.

[–] GoodGuyWithACat@hexbear.net 2 points 2 hours ago

I don't know your life experience or what will work for you. But I spent 20 something years of my life gagging at beans. Now I will eat beans in most forms, except refried. I felt just like you, the texture was gross. I started with chilis and soups that had beans in it, but also other stuff to not focus on. Gradually I tried more and more bean dishes and have grown to enjoy them.

[–] CarbonScored@hexbear.net 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Chickpeas are a huge protein source and one of the cheapest foods available. They already have a texture different from most beans/pulses.

Roast or fry them if you prefer them to be dry and crispy. (Add like 0.5 grams of salt to a bowl of these bad boys and I could eat them for all meals every meal)
Mix 'em into hamas (hummus) if you want a tasty paste.
Boil 'em in a curry if you want firm little 'uns.
Mash 'em, mix 'em and fry them for delicious falafel (though this requires the dry chickpeas, not tinned).
Get chickpea flour and use it to make lil' protein-filled flatbreads.

There's really no losing. Chickpeas are the ultimate bean (though technically a pulse).

Tinned chickpeas are very easy to throw into any dinner. Dried chickpeas are even cheaper at the shelf (and some say tastier), but require soaking/cooking first.

You can even grow them yourself and eat the leaves for bonus vitamins (but like wheat, you won't get more than a handful without some acreage)

[–] trashxeos@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 1 day ago

I'll have to give them a shot. I used to hate hummus until I had some at a Greek place that made their own and discovered that it could be good. I'll have to try roasting because I do like crunchy snacks.

[–] Xiisadaddy@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 1 day ago

For dry beans i brine them then slow cook them and they turn out creamy. Do you like refried beans? Not like canned shit but from a nice mexican restaurant typa thing. Its hard for me to say what your issue is tho i have never been someone who cares much about food texture. I dont even notice it tbh im just there for flavors.

[–] Hexboare@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What textures do you specifically find objectionable?

[–] trashxeos@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Mostly grainy mushiness, especially if it doesn't feel like it matches the taste.

[–] Hexboare@hexbear.net 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

In theory they shouldn't taste very gritty but it's hard to figure out what's happening.

Roast chickpeas are easy and crunchy, there's lots of recipes online

[–] trashxeos@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 19 hours ago

Yeah, I meant like most beans end up having a gritty texture to them. The one time I had proper hummus it didn't have that issue, so I'd assume properly roasted ones would also be ok.

[–] Clippy@hexbear.net 4 points 1 day ago

i've heard that if you let the beans sprout, they cause less gas?