Sat, April 26 at 12:25 pm GMT
To "rise" beans typically refers to rinsing dry beans before cooking them. Here's how you do it:
Measure the beans: Put the desired amount of dry beans in a bowl or pot.
Rinse thoroughly: Cover the beans with cool water and use your hands to swirl them around. This helps to remove any dust, debris, or small stones that might be mixed in.
Drain the water: Carefully pour off the cloudy water.
Repeat: Rinse the beans again with fresh, cool water. You might need to do this a couple of times until the water runs clear.
Sort (optional but recommended): While rinsing, take a moment to look through the beans and remove any that appear damaged, discolored, or shriveled.
Why rinse beans?
Cleanliness: Rinsing removes any dirt, dust, or other particles that may have accumulated during processing and storage.
Removal of debris: You might find small stones or other unwanted materials mixed in with the beans.
Potential reduction of gas-causing compounds: Some believe that rinsing helps to remove some of the indigestible sugars that can cause flatulence.
Do you need to soak beans after rinsing?
While rinsing is always a good idea, soaking is a separate step that helps to soften the beans and reduce cooking time. You can soak beans using a few different methods after rinsing them:
Traditional overnight soak: Cover the rinsed beans with plenty of cool water (about 8-10 cups of water for every 2 cups of beans) in a large bowl or pot and let them soak for at least 8 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse them again before cooking.
Quick soak method: Place the rinsed beans in a pot and cover them with several inches of water. Bring the water to a boil for 2-3 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat, cover it, and let the beans soak for about 1 hour. Drain and rinse before cooking.
So, to directly answer your question, "rising" beans simply means rinsing them with water. It's a basic but important step before you proceed with soaking and cooking.
