Uncommon because I don't hear it being pushed a lot for food, but oats. They're cheap (about the same price point as many beans, about $0.60-$1/lb), but are such a fantastic, well rounded food. Protein, fiber, carbs, are good for blood sugar and cholesterol, and can be eaten alone or used as a filler for breads, meatloafs, and other baked goods. They also don't take as much water to cook as dried beans do.
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What's the cook time on oats? I've heard they can be a pain to proccess.
Also how's the shelf life?
Sealed in mylar with O2 absorbers, steel cut oats easily have a 15 year shelf life. Cook time, maybe 5-10 minutes. Uncut oats can do 25+ years, but they aren't as much "pull out and cook" as steel cut are.