Foodstuffs that benefit from "treatment"
In the "Tasty Organic Hell" thread, the following exchange took place: I thought it would be fun to make a list of foodstuffs that are healthier when cooked, fermented, filtered, or otherwise processed. The first foodstuff that came to my mind was buah berus. When I lived in rural Terengganu, Malaysia in the mid-70s, this bean was eaten in only one form and in only one season: The monsoon season. During the monsoon season, there was no fresh fish because it was impossible for the boats to go out
How about the Italian chameleon, the lupini bean. They can be a shock to someone who simply cooks them. The incredible bitterness is awful and is difficult to get out of your mouth. When I was taught to cook them I had to taste one so I would know. They do contain alkaloids that can make one ill. Also, the invasive crop has to be kept away from areas where animals feed. After cooking they have to be throughly rinsed in fresh water then placed in the fridge in salt water that must be ch