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Old 19-11-2007, 11:18 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Are Runner Bean Beans Edible?


In article ,
Janet Tweedy writes:
| In article , Davy
| writes
| Now done a bit of online research.......
|
| Soaking the
| beans in water for about 5 hours, discarding the water, boiling for at least
| 10 mins reduces the toxin to safe levels.
|
| I was also told to soak, rinse then bring to boil and discard that
| water plus any scum, then boil again for 10 - 15 minutes.

The soaking and water discarding reduces the flatulent effect; the
only thing necessary for safety is the boiling.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.