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tvillemom
12-03-2006, 06:49 PM
I am making Alissa's spanish rice. I've sprouted the barley, and tasted it. It's chewy, with a perculiar taste. I am also thinking sprouted grains LOOK hard to digest???? What's your opinion??
Wendi
Rawkinlocs
12-03-2006, 06:57 PM
I've never tried the Spanish rice, but I've had her chili which also has sprouted barley in it and it didn't bother me and was very good.
tvillemom
12-03-2006, 07:52 PM
Should the barley actually have sprouts growing from it? I tried a few little bites of just the barley, and it seems an hour later I've got indigestion. Wondering if I sprouted too long? OR maybe it's just that I really haven't eaten alot (barely anything) today?? Thanks.
Wendi
tvillemom
12-03-2006, 09:41 PM
OH yeah...hours later, major indigestion, I can't get rid of it. I'm thinking it's from something else, not just a couple bites (maybe 15 whole sprouted grains of barley :( ) I don't think it's possible to get this much indigestion from that?? Anyway, I'll be back to check for more opinions. Thanks for all your help!!!
Wendi
tvillemom
12-04-2006, 10:54 AM
My whole bowl of Spanish rice is in the refrigerator....and I'm afraid to eat it. Hoping someone will come along and tell me if I sprouted it too long. I think I sprouted it for about 2 days......I surely don't want a repeat of what happened last night.
Wendi
Dara
12-04-2006, 11:04 AM
I eat sprouted barley often and I don't have any problems. I love both the spanish rice and the chili from Alissa's book. I sprout my barley for 1 1/2 day, about 36 hours.
levamssg
12-04-2006, 03:02 PM
The barley should have sprouted tails on it ... I've used it with a "tiny" sprouted tail to a tail that is a long as the barley grain itself. Didn't have any bad effects from either one. I tried using 'pearl' barley once, it got somewhat soft, but didn't sprout, and I didn't have any luck with that -- was too chewy, didn't taste that great, but I didn't have any bad effects from it.

Some folks have reactions to certain things -- so perhaps you need to try another "nibble" and don't eat anything else for a time and see what happens?
tvillemom
12-04-2006, 04:58 PM
Ok Thanks, I'm having spanish rice for dinner! :D
Wendi