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Hi Dipa - Dried beans expand to about 2.5 times their original volume when soaked and 3.5 times their original volume when cooked. Lentils will expand to about 2.5 times their original volume when cooked. Hope that helps! Best, Lynn C.
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Hi Dipa - Dried beans expand to about 2.5 times their original volume when soaked and 3.5 times their original volume when cooked. Lentils will expand to about 2.5 times their original volume when cooked. Hope that helps! Best, Lynn C.