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How and why do dried fruits and dried beans swell when they are put in water?
they swell because the water and moisture that was removed during drying is being put back, so the water rehydrates the flesh
Why do dried fruits and beans swell when they are being cooked?
Dried fruits and beans swell when cooked because the heat causes the starches and fibers in them to absorb water, which results in an expansion of their size. This rehydration process helps to soften the texture and make them easier to digest.
What will happen to beans when cook it will it decrease or increase the growth of beans?
Any dry bean when cooked will swell,which increases in size.
How many cups of dry beans equals 2 cups cooked?
I always find that dry beans swell to about twice their dry size so I would say one cup dry = two cups cooked - but this is not a definitive answer (I am just an amateur cook)
What are foods that contain water?
All of them! Water is one of the building blocks of life so anything that was ever alive has water. That being said, without knowing the reason for your question, in a slow cook recipe most meat and fresh fruits and vegetables will generate some water. On the other hand, dried foods and those that "swell" when they cook, such as dried beans and rice will absorb water (although they already have a minimal amount of water in them.) Why do you ask?
Why do dried pulses kept in water swell up after sometime?
Because they absorb the water they're in - which makes them swell up.
How many cups of wild rice to make 2 cups cooked wild rice?
About 1.6 cups dried wild rice will cook up to 2 cups or so. Wild rice does not swell much, but will be heavier
Why don't french fries blow up?
potatoes don't swell up when cooked.
Why don't eggs swell and pop when cooked in cholent -- a kind of stew?
Good questions. Maybe it's because it's slow-cooked.
How much water can dried beans absorb?
It's by a process known as 'osmosis' Basically, the outer covering of the bean is water permeable, and the 'seed' inside the bean is porous. Water is absorbed through the outer membrane, which swells the 'pulp' of the seed, causing it to swell.
One and a half cups dried chickpeas equals how many cans?
3 cans. This is how the conversion works-- See this site (scroll to end): Per this reference, a 15 oz can yields 1.5 cups drained cooked beans. When cooking dry beans, they absorb a LOT of water and swell up. 1 cup dry = 2.5 - 3 cups cooked Per the site, chickpeas are toward the 3X end of the scale. You need to start with at least half a cup, dry. The first time, I would probably start with 2/3 cup to be sure of having enough, and measure the result. Use the extras for something else, or discard. Dry is cheap.
How many cups of dry garbanzo equal 4 cups cooked?
one and one third cup (1 and 1/3 cup) dry garbanzo beans equal approximately 4 cups cooked. See this site (scroll to end): One 15 oz can yields 1.5 cups drained cooked beans. When cooking dry beans, they absorb a LOT of water and swell up. 1 cup dry = 2.5 - 3 cups cooked Per the site, chickpeas are toward the 3X end of the scale. You need to start with at least half a cup, dry. The first time, I would probably start with 2/3 cup to be sure of having enough, and measure the result. Use the extras for something else, or discard. Dry is cheap.
