It is universal knowledge that beans should be soaked for at least 7-8 hours or overnight before being cooked. This is because doing so helps make beans more tender and shortens cooking time. But ...

Cookbook author Joe Yonan busts a common myth — and shares how to cook an excellent pot of beans any day of the week. Soaking dried beans isn’t always necessary, since it saves little cooking time and ...

Soaking dried beans isn’t always necessary, since it saves little cooking time and can even diminish flavor in some varieties like black beans. Instead of soaking, a quick five- to 10-minute boil ...