Cereals and legumes are the basis of a healthy diet. But even in transparent packaging they can contain dust, chemical processing residues, excess starch and insects, which sometimes infest during storage. If you simply pour them into a pan, the dish may turn out bitter, cloudy, with foam on the surface or an unpleasant odor.
Simply rinsing under the tap is not enough. To be sure of cleanliness, you need to know the right way.
For buckwheat, rice, millet and pearl barley:
Pour the cereal into a bowl, cover with cold water and mix gently with your hands. The water will immediately become cloudy. This is starch and dust. Drain and repeat 3-4 times until the water runs clear. For millet and pearl barley, you can add a pinch of salt to the last water. This will remove the bitterness.
For lentils, beans, peas:
Pour cold water over the beans and leave for 10-15 minutes. Then drain. The remaining dust and larvae, if any, will go away with the water. Rinse 2-3 more times under running water until the water runs clear. This will also reduce gas after eating.
Before cooking, always sort out the grains; even in the packaging you may find pebbles or dark grains. For legumes, change the water after soaking, even if you don't soak them for long.
After this preparation, the porridge will be crumbly, the soup will be clear, and the lentils will be free of foam and strange odors.
Previously, it was reported how to properly store vegetables so that they do not spoil for a long time.
Question and answer:
Why does porridge taste bitter or foam?
Due to starch residues, dust or chemical processing. Thorough rinsing solves this problem.
Why do beans foam when cooked?
Because of saponins and starch. Rinsing and changing the water after soaking significantly reduces foaming.
How to remove bitterness from millet?
Rinse thoroughly and add a pinch of salt to the last water. You can also pour boiling water over it before cooking.
