I picked canned beans over dried beans and Im not sorry

Everyone in my group says dried beans taste better and cost less, but after 3 tries of soaking and cooking for hours they still came out crunchy. Canned beans at $1.29 a can save me 45 minutes and actually get soft, so why bother with the hassle?

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jana_price2d ago

My last batch of dried black beans from the bulk bin at my local co-op was $1.29 a pound, which makes about 6 or 7 cans worth so that math is hard to ignore for me. I soak mine overnight in salted water and they come out creamy every time with no crunch, but I know ovens and stoves are different so your mileage may vary there. That metallic taste in cans is real though, especially with cheaper brands, so I usually rinse them well before heating to cut it down. Frozen beans are a good middle ground for sure, but I still think dried wins on texture if you find the right soak time for your setup.

the_wade3d ago

Yeah but dried beans have way less sodium and that weird metal taste from cans. I started buying frozen ones instead, they cook in 15 minutes and taste closer to dried than canned.