How To Prepare Stink Beans or Petai
Stink beans are a vegetable enjoyed by many Thais. They have a pungent smell (that some find unpleasant), but the flavors and texture are totally worth it. Find out how you can prepare stink beans in this post!
Instructions
- Use a knife to cut the long pod into chunks with a bean inside each of them.
- Remove the outer skin with your hands.
- Slice the inner shell open with a knife and remove the shell.
- Cut each bean into flat halves.
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Notes
- Stink beans often have small worms inside even if there is no visible hole. Cutting the beans in half allow you to see if there are any worms you need to remove. If there are worms inside your stink beans, remove them with the point of your knife and rinse those beans.
- Cutting each bean in half also allows the beans to absorb the flavor of the ingredients you use to season your dish. This could be the Thai shrimp paste or Thai red curry paste.
- If you're not ready to use the prepared beans right away, put them in an airtight container and refrigerate. They will be good for up to about a week. If you leave them in the refrigerator for longer than that, the beans will dry, become smaller, and lose much of their flavor.