Not Rinsing Canned Beans
When you open canned beans, you can easily see that they’re sitting in a cloudy liquid. What you might not realize, however, is that simply straining that liquid and pouring the beans into your dish isn’t the correct method. The beans actually need to be rinsed off before they go into your cooking.
By not rinsing the beans, you fail to wash off a whole lot of sodium and extra starch that will find it’s way into your dish. Unless the recipe specifically calls for liquid, drain your beans and rinse them all off in a strainer. Not only will you get rid of any lingering metallic taste, you’ll also create a slightly healthier ingredient to add to your meal.
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