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What is the tastiest way to eat black beans? ›

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Season them with lime juice and zest, chili powder, oregano, and/or cilantro, and serve them as a side dish with Mexican or Latin American-inspired dishes like tacos or taquitos. Paired with some cilantro lime rice, they could also pass as a meal on their own!

You can cook black beans with or without soaking, but keep in mind that soaking beans ensures they'll cook faster and more evenly. It can also make them easier to digest by reducing some of the gas-producing indigestible carbohydrates, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Sour cream, yogurt, ghee, butter and milk can all neutralize the pepper flavor, depending on the dish. Mix in a small amount of a dairy and see if you taste a difference. Cream or milk helps balance out broth-heavy dishes, as well as a variety of other recipes.

Add more ingredients to dilute the spiciness.

The easiest way to tone down a dish that's too spicy is to add more ingredients to lessen the proportion of the spicy element. If it's a soup or stew, try adding more liquid. Add more vegetables, protein, or starches, too — whatever ingredient you have extra of.

Overall, dry beans cooked in the home and canned beans are both a healthy, environmentally-friendly staple to have in the home and include in our daily dietary patterns. Choose options that facilitate eating more beans, whether that be canned or cooked from dry, or a mix of both.

The only way to really attempt to get rid of it is to dilute it by adding more ingredients to the soup, but that bitter taste is always going to linger in the background. You don't need to soak black beans. They're thin skinned so all you need do is boil them until they're done.

Is black pepper bad for you? While black pepper doesn't have the same negative effect on your health as salt, eating too much may cause discomfort. “Mostly, too much black pepper can upset your stomach,” says Culbertson. “Overdoing it may lead to the feeling of heartburn or indigestion.”

Immune Support

A strong immune system is important for helping you avoid illness, and black pepper can help here as well. Its active compounds have a role in boosting white blood cells, which your body uses to fight off invading bacteria and viruses.

Bleeding conditions: Piperine, a chemical in black pepper, might slow blood clotting. In theory, taking black pepper in amounts greater than those in food might increase the risk of bleeding in people with bleeding disorders. Diabetes: Black pepper might affect blood sugar levels.

Why do restaurant beans taste better? ›

If you're wondering what is the secret ingredient for restaurant-quality refried beans, the answer is fat. Restaurant-made refried beans honor traditional Mexican culinary practices by adding a hearty helping of lard or bacon fat drippings to their recipe.

It helps, of course, to use good olive oil (and don't be stingy with it—you want the beans really swimming). I also like to add a peeled, smashed clove of garlic, or maybe a bay leaf or a few sprigs of thyme.

On average, sodium levels can drop by about 40% to 50% after rinsing beans for 30 seconds. Goya Black Beans and La Preferida were the top picks for their texture and flavor. If you prefer low sodium, Eden Organic No Salt Added Black Beans are a good option that's packaged with bits of seaweed instead of salt.

They can be served hot or cold and are available year-round in canned and dried varieties. The canned ones have a shelf life of one year, while dried beans last indefinitely — either way, they're easy to keep on hand for a hearty, delicious dish.