Jungle Peanuts

[ab_raw]

I bought some of these and I don't know if they need to be soaked. Anybody out there know if they have those enzyme inhibitors in them?
Thanks
Anita

[Veganforlife]

Hi! I have gotten them and just ate them as is. You could soak a couple and see how they are...

[RawKnitster]

I tried some, too. The bag says "For maximum bio-availibility soak these precious nutz overnight & rinse and sprout in the dark for 1-2 days."

I didn't like them soaked so I dryed them in the dehydrator. They were softer, and lost some of that raw, starchy flavor, but they also lost most of the peanuty flavor. I'm using the rest of the bag unsoaked.

[Aleesha Sattva]

thanks sooooo much rawknitster. how did you like the taste? i've heard they aren't very good. but i sooooo love peanuts, i'd love to give them a try...

[RawKnitster]

I'd say it is worth buying a pound just to say you tried them. The peanut flavor is there and it is nice to have a little variety. I ate a bunch in the beginning because of the novelty. Now I'm treating them as precious nutz and only eating a few occasionally. They were $18.99 a pound and I'd rather eat cashews anyway!

[Aleesha Sattva]

mmmm i do love my cashews. i'll have to see if i can get there here in canada. having stuff shipped from the states costs waaaaaay too much to make it worthwhile.

[Aleesha Sattva]

i can i can i can... from here (http://www.organiclives.org/catalog/7/nuts_seeds)!!! and a mere $10 a pound!!!

[Veganforlife]

thanks sooooo much rawknitster. how did you like the taste? i've heard they aren't very good. but i sooooo love peanuts, i'd love to give them a try...

I agree that they are an expensive treat, but good! Like a sweeter peanut taste...

[Aleesha Sattva]

oh now you two have me convinced... i have to order some when i'm done my fast!!!

[Veganforlife]

I got mine from Natural Zing.
If you like peanuts you'll like 'em. Strange though, after eating some I had this desire to find a vine and swing from tree to tree yelling, "ahhhhhhh ihhhhhhh ahhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhhh!"

[Aleesha Sattva]

oh now I reaaaaaaaaaaaaally want some!!!

[Veganforlife]

Did I mention the loin cloth???
::runs out of the room laughing::

[Aleesha Sattva]

I get to wear a loin cloth? Oh now I'm totally in!!! *runs to rip a sheet*

[Veganforlife]

No silly! The loin cloth got hooked on the vine and, well, you get the picture! LOL! So not only do the Jungle Peanuts taste good, but they are liberating too!

[Aleesha Sattva]

I love liberation... but I'm not going there LOL

I wanna come visit when YOU have some jungle peanuts... bringing my video camera of course http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x87/recyclinggoddess/love00901.gif

[ab_raw]

Just a quick update. I found out that yes, they should be soaked. Today I made a peanut sauce with them to dip my spring rolls into, and it was soooo good.

One of the main benefits of jungle peanuts is that you get that peanut taste for certain recipes, but there is no aflotoxin like on regular peanuts.

Anita