A.C. wrote:
> Jill Delgado wrote:
>
> > Another trick is to NOT add salt to beans as they cook...it makes
> > them tough.
> >
>
> i've been cooking beans for a long time and i've found this to be
completely untrue.

Utter nonsense.

http://www.americanbean.org/BeanBasics/Home.htm

"Add salt only after beans are cooked to tender. If added before, salt
may cause bean skins to become impermeable, halting the tenderizing
process."