tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post8722081162233548102..comments2024-03-19T18:45:56.286+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: NCR Adzuki bean soup and firstsJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-8944740387976635022011-03-23T11:21:26.113+11:002011-03-23T11:21:26.113+11:00Glad I was not the only one with an azuki bean cri...Glad I was not the only one with an azuki bean crisis LOL<br />In any case, your soup turned out just lovely!<br /><br />My beans were really done quite fast. I cast away the first water after 5 min and then it took only 30 min or so before they were done. Maybe yours weren't that fresh anymore. Happened to me with white beans once :(torwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212683985774416002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-83018037347447408052011-03-20T09:06:42.371+11:002011-03-20T09:06:42.371+11:00Thanks Janet - I had the same thought - but I only...Thanks Janet - I had the same thought - but I only bought them late last year and when I checked the best before day was a month or two away so I am not sure that this was the problem. Good to hear your exepriences as it lets me know what is possible with the right beansJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-9338614746497013422011-03-20T04:25:04.471+11:002011-03-20T04:25:04.471+11:00I wonder how old your beans were? When I made my a...I wonder how old your beans were? When I made my adzuki bean soup, I didn't soak them and they were soft after an hour while being cooked with all the seasonings. I hesitate to cook beans with tomato, but I have heard that cooking with a dash of salt doesn't hurt the beans, it just gives them flavour (it may need a bit extra time, but I haven't done a firm comparison yet).<br /><br />Either way, glad to hear your soup worked out well on day 2! :)janet @ the taste spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250024810275821678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-47089903399895899212011-03-17T23:18:59.151+11:002011-03-17T23:18:59.151+11:00Thanks cook my books - glad to share a few healthy...Thanks cook my books - glad to share a few healthy recipes - need them to balance a few decadent recipes<br /><br />Thanks Hannah - Sylvia would make you laugh if you could see her blowing kisses and giggling at the same time - as for sticking plaster - I was shamed into saying this by E who says bandaid is a brand name - but it is what I always called them<br /><br />Thanks Lisa - nothing like a good soup to warm you up - it is really cool tonight - have been thinking the heater will be back in action soon<br /><br />Thanks Bella - very helpful info - I have found a few recipes where the beans are cooked with the flavours - I find they can be a bit tough so maybe I will try these beans again just in water<br /><br />Thanks Joanne - I will be happy if she is still so uninterested in tv in a few years - haven't ever been enthused by the idea of sweet adzuki beans but your comments are encouragingJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-16894577029039121862011-03-17T21:50:47.288+11:002011-03-17T21:50:47.288+11:00I think it's a good sign that Sylvia wasn'...I think it's a good sign that Sylvia wasn't that interested in TV. Means you've raised her to have a good head on her shoulders!<br /><br />I think this soup looks delicious though I'm sorry you had so much trouble with the adzukis! I know they're used for a lot of Asian desserts by being made into a sweet red bean paste. Sounds weird but it's absolutely delicious!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-69253136127393265542011-03-17T08:39:07.744+11:002011-03-17T08:39:07.744+11:00Hi Johanna,
The soup looks amazing :)So hearty an...Hi Johanna, <br />The soup looks amazing :)So hearty and perfect for Autumn.<br />In my experience cooking beans in water/stock which has salt added to it significantly slows down (or stops completely) the cooking process.<br />So I always season last thing in soups like this. If cooking beans on their own (before adding them to a soup) you can also add a touch of bicarb soda to the water which mysteriously helps the process.<br /><br />I knew about these things but I didn't really know any reasons behind it, so I just looked it up and found this explaination, which you might find interesting too:<br />http://www.finecooking.com/item/9162/cooking-beans-in-salt-water<br /><br />Cheers, Bella.Bellahttp://wantingkneading.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-65190503042574166202011-03-17T08:22:18.725+11:002011-03-17T08:22:18.725+11:00this sounds like a wonderful dish now that the coo...this sounds like a wonderful dish now that the cooler weather has (sadly) arrived!Lisa (bakebikeblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14802600386274518441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-76606585203388578292011-03-17T00:12:59.078+11:002011-03-17T00:12:59.078+11:00Aw, first time blowing kisses! What a gorgeous gir...Aw, first time blowing kisses! What a gorgeous girl you have :) (I'm also glad you wrote "bandaid", as I didn't know what a sticking plaster was! I was guessing roofing material :P)Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-58370190030714102072011-03-16T23:19:26.245+11:002011-03-16T23:19:26.245+11:00You are slowly converting me into a health food lo...You are slowly converting me into a health food lover. Thanks for the recipe! I never realised you could eat Adzuki beans!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com