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ethandron | 15:11 Wed 10th Nov 2010 | Food & Drink
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when you use these, do you drain the gloop and rinse the beans before using them or just throw the whole lot in?
i always drain and rinse but i'm not sure why really, it doesn't say to on the tin, just don't fancy that gloopy stuff going into the chilli i suppose. not even sure what the gloopy stuff is...starch of some description?
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i always thought it was bean juice... but rinse and drain as well, it looks sinister to me
I drain them in a sieve and then just throw them in..
I believe the goop is full of preservatives.
Always rinse before use; solution is calcium chloride which prevents beans from falling apart - which they would do canned in plain water.
Drain and rinse if they are plain kidney beans though I tend to buy the ones in chili sauce as they are really tasty - not much use if you are putting them in a salad I suppose!
I always rinse ...

What I've never had an answer to is ... Why aren't you supposed to put them in anything 'metallic' once you've opened the tin?
I always drain and rinse them, never realy thought about it before, just have always done it. If we have tinned sweetcorn I always drain and rinse them then heat in water, husband says he doesnt like the taste of the water there in, to strong
Have just read the instructions on the side of the tin, says to drain and rinse well
I instinctively rinsed off the beans. Very pleased to see that barb7771 read on the tin that you should. I admire you Barb! I have never read anything that comes written on a tin of vegetables!
Do you buy solely by looking at the pictures?, LOL
Naz: once opened, air gets to contents and if these are even slightly acidic and placed in contact with metal, a reaction could occur, leading to strange tastes or sensations. Best stick with glass.
Ahaa, thanks.
Yes Naz I tend to look at the pictures and if I see peas then I do read if mushy or garden or processed, but anything else no. I didnt realise that there was anything much to say about tinned vegetables but now I find I am wrong.......
And another thing - some cans are coated inside to prevent particularly acidic contents from touching the metal. Subject exhausted (as am I!).
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when in doubt, read the instructions...... thanks people :o)
professional chefs ALWAYS say rinse that glop off
Am I right in saying that you must boil red kidney beans before eating ? I'm sure I've read somewhere that they are poisenous unless boiled.
Always drain and rinse to wash away the enormous amount of sodium it contains.
Nothing to do with sodium - the liquid in the can is calcium chloride solution.

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