Soaking hemp seeds

[TaupeRawMan]

I am new to hemp seeds. I did a search on here and couldn't find anything within the last 80 posts or so about soaking hemp seeds. How long do you all soak them for?

[Live Love Laugh]

That's alot of searching .Maybe you didn't find anything cause HEMP SEEDS do NOT require any soaking at all .Just use them as is , blend in a smoothie , add to crackers , toss in your salad or EAT from a SPOON .. They are so yummy .

[TaupeRawMan]

For those that do soak the hemp seeds.....do you rinse? How many times? The water just keeps being milky colored...

[tvillemom]

I really didn't think you were supposed to soak hemp seeds???!!!!

[TaupeRawMan]

I really didn't think you were supposed to soak hemp seeds???!!!!

Hi Wendi -

thanks for the response. I find it is about 50/50 regarding opinions on whether to soak or not. Because it isn't definitive, I err on the side of caution....

[GlimR]

Hmnnnnnnnnnn...have never heard of anyone soaking hemp seeds. I wouldn't soak them long...an hour tops.

[bumbleberry]

Here's some information on soaking hemp seeds in preparation for sprouting:

http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/hemp.html

I think you'd have to use unhulled hemp seeds for this, though (the seeds in the photograph are unhulled). If your hemp seeds are hulled, I don't think they need to be soaked. Maybe your opinions were about 50/50 because some were about hulled and others were about unhulled seeds?

[maria84]

thanks bumbleberry.
i think tauperawman is talking about unhulled hemp seeds

[maria84]

more on this topic, hulled or whole? some places i read say hulled are better, other places whole.