Category "grains"

Can i rescue my kefir grains?

I had a lovely big kefir grain, been making kefir everyday for years. Today I accidentally put it in the blender with the milk and fruit. I managed to sieve out

Something came out of oats. What's this?

These came out of a rolled oats product. Are these some part of oats and safe to eat?

How to cook Mixed grains all together in one pot

I purchased a bag of organic mixed grains with 7 different types together and any directions, which there does not seem to be any, is in Chinese so I have no id

Sprouting and Sowing seeds

What is the distinction between seeds/grains for sprouting and other edible uses and seeds/grains for sowing/planting?

Millet (wild yeast/sourdough) fermentation decreasing thickness of the slurry

In order to reproduce a traditional Turkish drink recipe for Boza. Which has a thick consistency, low alcohol content (around 1%), and a slightly acidic sweet f

Is it safe to eat raw, soaked grains and seeds such as buckwheat?

I was wondering about the safety of frequently eating grains or seeds that have been soaked overnight, but not cooked. I'm thinking about buckwheat, barley, spe

"Lime water" technique -- why use an excess of cal?

At https://www.catsfork.com/CatsKitchen/lime-water I see a technique from a cookbook called Nourishing Traditions for soaking cornmeal in 'lime water', created

What will happen if I put cut vegetables or roasted peanuts in a Salzburger grain mill or a mock mill?

I am trying to use a grain mill for peanut butter, and also pureeing vegetables. Can this work?

Which non-rice grains cook up most like sticky rice?

I enjoy sticky or sushi rice but have pretty much stopped eating rice (including wild rice) because of concerns with arsenic. Which grain, when cooked, tend to

Lentils and barley used together

In Polish Sausage Lentil soup, can I use some barley to replace some lentils - can I mix the two? Same question only opposite - in Turkey, Tomato, Barley soup,

Can uncooked rice be stored in the freezer or refrigerator?

I just bought some Carolina Plantation Gold rice in a sack. It says to store it in the freezer or the refrigerator. Can this be right?

Identifying bulgur from cracked wheat

In an excess of zeal to remain tidy (or to get tidy, rather), I discarded the bag and can no longer recall whether it was bulgur (bulgar, bulghur, ..) or cracke

Season fried rice with soy and teryiaki sauce the first time you cook it?

I'm about to put some rice in the pressure cooker, then I will put in the fridge over night then fry in a wok and season with soy and teryiaki sauce. I'm wonder

Replacement for Pearl Barley in cottage Pie

I am making a cottage pie (mince with mashed potatoes on top) recipe that requires 100g of pearl barley, and 600ml of stock. Right now, I can't get either pear