Re: [CH] Re: Heat
Chad A Gard (gard@indy.net)
Mon, 10 Sep 2001 14:06:30 -0500
At 11:43 PM -0500 9/7/01, Bruce wrote:
>While I frequently put beans, (but not potatoes) into my
>chili, the idea that the starch digests slower is incorrect. If you're
>substituting beans and potatoes for meat, the starches will digest
>much quicker than the meat will. If I add beans to my chili it's
>because I like them. Damn the "Purists"! If it tastes good, eat it.
OK.... Well, if they don't digest slower, they still fill up volume,
making me un-hungry sooner, therefore making the chile last longer. And,
for the record, my chile does have meat - it's not substituting beans and
potatoes for meat, but supplementing meat with beans and potatoes.
In addition to the volume they take up, the starch should convert to sugar
more quickly, thus inducing the brain to send that 'I'm full' signal sooner
- even moreso for me, as I am mildly hypoglycemic.
Also, that lets you make the chile runnier, which both makes it last longer
and allows you to soak peanut butter bread in the chile. mmmmmmmmmm. I
think I'll make some tonight...
Chad Gard, CTS KB9WXQ
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