Description
Learn how to properly soak whole grains for improved nutrient absorption and reduced cooking time with this simple method using common kitchen ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Whole Grains:
- 2 cups whole grains (such as oats, quinoa, rice, or wheat berries)
Filtered Water:
- 4 cups filtered water
Acidic Medium:
- 2 tablespoons acidic medium (such as apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, or plain yogurt)
Instructions
- Prepare Grains: Place the grains in a large bowl and cover with filtered water.
- Add Acidic Medium: Stir in the acidic medium to aid in the soaking process.
- Soak: Cover the bowl and let the grains soak for 8-12 hours or overnight.
- Drain and Rinse: Before cooking, drain and rinse the grains thoroughly.
Notes
- Soaking helps improve nutrient absorption and reduces cooking time.
- Adjust soaking time for delicate grains.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (plus cooking after soaking)
- Category: How-To
- Method: Soaking
- Cuisine: Traditional
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup cooked grains
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
