What is a beans conversion calculator?

Home » Cooking Calculators and Time Tables » Beans Conversion Calculator (Dried vs Cooked vs Canned) The beans conversion calculator provides measurement conversions between cooked and dried legumes, whether you prefer to measure using volume (cups, cans) or weight (pounds, ounces, grams).

How do you convert canned beans to dried beans?

So, I did some experimenting to figure out how to convert an amount of canned beans to dried beans. This was a pretty simple thing to test, although it took a few weeks to test all the different types of legumes. I soaked 1 cup of each legume overnight, then drained and let it sit for the day before cooking it.

What are the different types of beans?

Green beans, anasazi beans, navy beans, black beans, northern beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, and cannellini beans are all varieties of the species. Some varieties of the common bean are grown only for the dry seeds, some only for the edible immature pods, and others for the seeds, either immature or mature.

Are bean recipes forgiving and adjustable?

Many bean recipes are fairly forgiving and adjustable. But for just the right balance in a three-bean salad or in a pot of mixed bean soup, you might need to make some adjustments when you convert from canned to dried ingredient amounts so one bean doesn't dominate the dish.