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8 points

I’m wondering now though whether the cost balances out because dry beans require a lot more energy to cook? I know they need at least an hour on the stove, whereas canned beans you can just add to a chilli etc straight away

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10 points

Most likely, dry ones would still turn out cheaper because they weigh much more after hydration. But this is indeed a matter to consider

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6 points

This can also be mitigated a lot by cooking the beans in the morning mor a short time, packing the pan into a lot of blankets and then cooking it shortly in the evening.

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4 points

Pressure cooker is the way for dry foods. Mine will do split peas lentils and mung bean stew in 12 mins.

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4 points

If you are poor, a pressure cooker is out of reach if you don’t already have one.

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5 points

How poor are we talking? I just found a pressure cooker for $25 on Amazon.

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2 points

Fair, but it’s also the kind of thing that can be found for very cheap/free if you don’t mind second hand

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