Questions tagged [sprouting]
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Why do sprouted lentils take longer to cook than soaked lentils?
I like sprouts, and I thought it would be a nice experiment to sprout my lentils before turning them into a tender soup, as I often do. I usually soak lentils for half a day, and then boil them with ...
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Is the sprouted wheat used in any traditional recipes?
The healthy food movements uses sprouted/germinated wheat in many ways. They even make sprouted wheat grains bread. But is the sprouted wheat used in any traditional cuisines?
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Problems Sprouting Soybeans
I've sprouted mung beans (many times) and a few other seeds successfully. I understand the process well. I've now tried sprouting soybeans a number of times but I can't make it past soaking.
After ...
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Why are chickpeas sprouted before grinding them into flour?
I am about to make (or at least try to) my own chickpea flour. Having had a good look around, my understanding is that I need to sprout my chickpeas first. My question(s) therefore: Why do I have ...
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How do I minimize the risk of bacteria growth in bean sprouts?
I have been experimenting with sprouts lately. Most recently I've been sprouting mung beans.
Last week I had a salad with a larger than usual portion of bean sprouts. I spent the next day with a ...
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Mung bean sprouts developed a slight purple color on day 3?
I've been sprouting my beans for three days now; yesterday I noticed some had developed a slight purple coloration while rinsing them, photo attached. One of them even went blue-ish, but there is no ...
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Mung beans take 10+ days to sprout
I am trying to make mung bean sprouts at home, as they are rare to find in a store where I live. After I soak them for 12 hours I place them in a spin dryer basket whose mesh is fine enough to hold ...
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Will peeling and slicing potatoes prevent them from sprouting further?
I have some potatoes that are starting to sprout. Nothing crazy, but I'm worried about them all sprouting worse before I get the chance to turn them into breakfast.
I'm just going to be frying them ...
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Fenugreek Sprouts - How am I doing? Am I done?
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They're definitely slowing down. They're pleasant as is, I could throw them into a salad or sandwich right now and they would be a nice addition. I'd like them even better if they ...
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Safe fenugreek sprouting in a jar?
I am the new proud owner of more fenugreek seeds than I will ever use as a spice, so I thought I'd try my hand at sprouting. I have no idea if I will enjoy sprouting or if I will like fenugreek ...
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Sprouting fenugreek seeds? Are seeds for sprouting different than the ones in the spice aisle?
I was about to add 4 ounces of fenugreek seeds to my Amazon order when I saw that I could buy a pound for just a couple of dollars more. The 1 pound package emphasizes sprouting, whereas the 4 ounce ...
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How to achieve tender or crunchy toasted lentil sprouts?
A few days ago, I started sprouting a batch of lentils. This morning, I took some of the beans, now with 0.5-1 mm shoots growing out of them, tossed them in salt, pepper, and paprika, and spread them ...
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How to sprout quinoa (and other grains) safely
I've recently begun sprouting my own grains but I've found (no matter the method I use) that they tend to be too...crunchy? My boyfriend described my last batch of black quinoa tasting like it had ...
