Comments on: Soaking Grains: Top 5 Reader Questions Answered

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:11:15 +0000

Unfortunately, there are no short cuts when it comes to getting the most from your food. Oatmeal needs to be soaked and if it’s been heat treated, it should be soaked with a bit of rye, wheat or buckwheat flour which will help to release the enzyme phytase (which will have been eliminated by the steaming).

By: emmer

emmer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:11:56 +0000

questions about the soaked oatmeal porridge: because the prep for rolled oats involves steaming the whole oats until soft, then drying, then rolling, i wonder if they need to be soaked overnight? the long steaming process causes them to take on enough water to be soft, so, i wonder how much more they need? does the acid soak change the flavor? if so, and if that is a pleasnt change, perhaps that acid could just be added when the porridge is cooked? if steps can be saved, perhaps more folks will find the time to try this out.

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By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:13:30 +0000

I have heard that too, and the only person I find championing the idea is basing the theory off of one single study. I tend to rely more on tradition in the way I choose to cook and eat, and many vintage and historic cookbooks I have found have recipes that require soaking.

By: Soccy

Soccy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:04:51 +0000

Hi Jenny

thank you for the excellent guide. I had read recently that soaking grains in kefir/yogurt/whey was no longer considered optimal. Have you heard anything about that? I would LOVE some clarification. What do I disk grains in now? I always used kefir.

By: Sarah Smart

Sarah Smart — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:55:10 +0000

I buy sprouted grain tortillas from Food for Life at Whole Foods, or my local Health Food Store. I use the regular sprouted grain wheat version almost weekly and the corn I use when I need a change up! The corn are excellent, I lived in Mexico and I would say they are the best I have eaten!

http://www.foodforlife.com/product-catalog/yeast-free-products/tortillas

By: Sarah Smart

Sarah Smart — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:44:33 +0000

I went to the first website to look at purchasing sprouted grain, and I only see that they sell organic grain, not sprouted. Do you have another place you purchase sprouted grain berries?

The sprouted Truroots products I have seen for almost a year now at Whole Foods. Not tried them yet, though!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:03:19 +0000

Dear Lindsey Alyce,
I can’t speak to the nutrition aspect, but my 14 yo eats oatmeal fine, but when I did the soaked oats he couldn’t stand it. (Hubby and I thought it was marvelous). So maybe it’s a texture thing for him? Just a thought. . .

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