So I've seen that wild rice isn't really raw.

But recently I've seen black rice being talked about. My local chinese store carries "Black Glutinous Rice" and a red Thai rice. I think the red rice is the same as Bhutanese rice.

I was thinking of getting both of these to see if they sprout.

I've sprouted brown rice before but even though they sprout and get tails they have a chalky taste and texture that is hard and crunchy, not at all soft.

I went to the health food store today and bought some "Forbidden Black Rice" from China, Lotus Foods brand. I soaked some and just hrs later they opened up and were edible and soft. My guess is they are not raw for them to be so soft... but then again they cd be I don't know. I doubt it. Next time I'll buy the glutinous black rice which looks more like brown rice that is black or a deep brown/purple-blackish color and the I'll also get the red rice... see if they sprout.

Then there's also the one I got form Lundberg Farms (I think that's the name) which sells a special black rice variety "blend" of short grain Japonica. I'm soakinig these right now and after about 4 hrs they're still hard and chalky. I think these will sprout and stay chalky and crunchy/hard like the brown rice I once sprouted.

I'm hoping to find a truly raw soft and edible rice sprout. I've seen them being mentioned elsewhere in the raw food community so now Im searching. There's jusut so many varieties it's hard to know which is which. There's many types of black rice, and wild rice, and black wild rice, and red rice, whih is probably just red thai rice.

Anyways.. insight would be appreciated.

Why rice? A lot of work to make it sproutable, some foods are not eaten all or eaten cooked. There are so many other sproutable grains

why not?

if there is a type that is edible...

Rice is considered a pretty acidic food, there are healthier grains. Try kamut sometime, it sprouts well and is very hearty.

~If it uplifts and inspires you, do it.~

Sometimes it is not a matter of acidic or not, we were raised with something, and we love to eat it, once in a while it will not hurt, actually this make life more interesting. Do all of the healthy stuffs and have a cup of rice at the end.
The reason most people fail on the raw diet is that they want to totally turn away from the past which is not possible in most cases.



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LOL you will not find it similar to the rice you are used to eating at ALL. If you're trying to replace rice there are some grated jicima or cauliflower recipes out there that come sort of close. Sprouted rice will be something else entirely.

~If it uplifts and inspires you, do it.~

gotta agree with that, honestly, the best replacement ive had for rice, was sprouted, then cooked...sorry, its cooked, but its the only thing ive found that takes care of the rice craving...at least it was sprouted first...

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Food is not just nutrients, it is a cultural thing especially when visiting GrandMa, she would not understand sproutable rice as a replacement for her favorite dish



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I think you misunderstood my statement, the sprouted rice tastes almost exactly the same as normal to me once I cook it...I just feel its a bit healthier as its sprouted, either way the taste is about the same...

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How many days of sprouting?

lol well i have had sprouted grain but besides quinoa and buckwheat they all take too long to be edible. at least quinoa and buckwheat can be eaten a day later.

I just sprouted them till they just started sprouting, some sprouted in as little as two days, some took much much longer, so it was kind of a mix of various stages by the time most had sprouted, honestly im surprised they had sprouted at all, as I had just bought them at the supermarket... and they werent anything special, just brown california basmati... I just tried to sprout it as an experiment

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Oh, mirror in the sky
What is love?
Can the child within my heart rise above?
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides?
Can I handle the seasons of my life?

The whole acid/alkaline theory doesn't hold up anyway but yeah there are healthier grains than rice such as quiona.

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powerlifer, could you elaborate some or post some links which debunk the acid thing? I've only recently begun to look into it, so I don't have a strong opinion one way or another. What I will say, is that the diet does seem to have some merit when you look at the foods that are promoted (fresh fruits and veggies), and those that are shunned (meat and dairy, stimulants, processed food).


Storm, I always enjoyed lundburg farms "wehani" sprouted. It is quite flavorful, but not that soft. It takes a bit of chewing. Also, it takes a bit of heat during the soaking and sprouting process. I used to place it over the pilot on my stovetop.