In the world of legumes, fava beans stand out. They are the oldest variety; there's evidence of fava bean cultivation as long ...

In the world of legumes, fava beans stand out. They are the oldest variety; there's evidence of fava bean cultivation as long as 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. They stand out visually ...

To cook them, soak dried chickpeas overnight, then boil until tender. The easily available canned chickpeas provide a quicker alternative. They pair well with cumin, garlic, and lemon, enhancing their ...

"It’s absolutely not necessary to soak dried beans overnight (or any appreciable length of time) before cooking. Soaking will not speed up the cooking process by any measurable amount of time. What ...

Learn how to cook courgettes in three delicious ways – fried, baked and spiralised. For the sprialised courgette, you will need a spiraliser or large noodle attachment of a free-standing mixer ...

Lentils and peas are softer than dried beans. They'll cook within 5 to 20 minutes without any soaking time. Nearly all traditional cookbooks tell you to soak dried beans before cooking them.