Should I Eat This? Filter: cooked black beans left in a pot overnight. [more inside]
posted by k. on Nov 7, 2009 - 27 answers

Why do cans of beans usually come in 19 fluid ounce cans in Canada, and 15 ounce cans in the US? [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Aug 20, 2009 - 11 answers

Quite a few times in recipes I've seen directions to put beans in water and discard any that float after a period of soaking (I've even heard this from you, AskMeFi). Now, I like beans. My question is: why can't I eat those?
posted by evhan on Jul 26, 2009 - 9 answers

I soaked some beans, and then put them in a tupperware in the fridge. How long will they hold this way?
posted by TigerCrane on May 20, 2009 - 10 answers

Rice and beans for the inexperienced and time-pressed cook? [more inside]
posted by availablelight on Jan 29, 2009 - 19 answers

What should I do with these fresh (not dried, not canned) black beans? [more inside]
posted by Airhen on Aug 31, 2008 - 13 answers

Please teach a displaced, late-to-this-whole-cooking-thing Southerner how to make pinto beans and cornbread. [more inside]
posted by timetoevolve on Aug 4, 2008 - 35 answers

What else can I do with fava beans? [more inside]
posted by dersins on Jul 23, 2007 - 22 answers

I love beans, but when I make them myself, they taste gross. What's the secret to great tasting beans? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on May 14, 2007 - 36 answers

I hope this doesn't wreck the experience for anyone... But why do the refried beans at Taco Bell smell just like canned cat food? This really bugs me.
posted by roguescout on Mar 17, 2006 - 17 answers

How do you cook navy beans so the "outer shell" doens't come off? [more inside]
posted by lpctstr; on Jan 20, 2006 - 10 answers