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Re: soybeans and peanuts

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Hmmm. I don't have any personal experience, but Martha Stewart had a segment on
eating fresh soybeans. Also have some neighbors who just took a trip to
California where a fine restaurant served raw soybeans as an appetizer.
I understand it is quite "in" now. Maybe I misunderstood and these were
actually steamed first.
Ruth


Neil Hubbard wrote:

> Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
>
> Vasha,
>
>         Whatever you do with the soybeans, do not eat them raw, especially
> if they are dried seeds.  Most all dried bean seeds contain a toxin called
> hemagglutinin (lectin) which is destroyed by boiling or cooking in the
> oven.  Hemagglutinin can cause vomiting, nausea and diarrhea.  Also, if you
> decide to soak the dried soybeans, do it in the refrigerator as they are
> prone to fermentation.
>
> Good Luck and have fun!
>
> Neil
>
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