tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516640779273738951.post525135157807992951..comments2023-10-30T07:30:31.448-07:00Comments on LA CASA E IL GIARDINO: CECI a la Pignata - Chickpeas and NostalgiaElisa DiVirgiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06330230349675862982noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516640779273738951.post-68195139023205504852014-04-07T09:33:10.484-07:002014-04-07T09:33:10.484-07:00a small pinch of baking soda makes the chickpeas c...a small pinch of baking soda makes the chickpeas cook faster. In all honesty, I do not like it as it tends to remove some of the chickpea skin and somehow alters the taste.Elisa DiVirgiliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06330230349675862982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516640779273738951.post-89518372598699492822014-03-28T05:35:45.623-07:002014-03-28T05:35:45.623-07:00whats the purpose of the baking soda?whats the purpose of the baking soda?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com