Sprouts or sprouts are becoming more fashionable every day. And it is normal that they are, it is a food easy to digest and of great nutritional value, which also often includes a great contribution of antioxidants.
In fact, germinated seeds have been consumed by humans for practically all of history, but now there is a greater awareness of their beneficial properties and seeds are germinated that were less common to consume this way. In addition, they can be an alternative not only healthy and natural but also very cheap if you learn to make your own sprouts or sprouts at home. In this Green Ecologist article we are going to see some types of sprouts and how to make them in your own home.
These are some of the types of gemstones or buds that can be consumed:
Lentils have always been a very nutritious food, but when consumed as seed sprouts, their proteins become more digestive and since they do not need to be cooked, their nutrients are not depleted. Lentils develop very quickly, and it will not take more than 4 or 5 days to have good-sized shoots to consume.
If you like these legumes, here you can learn when and how to plant lentils at home.
For a long time now, the word quinoa resonates everywhere when it comes to new cuisine or healthy cooking. What not everyone knows is that quinoa can germinate, providing an ideal food to complement your salads and with excellent nutritional properties.
Broccoli sprouts are also very popular. Their characteristic and unique flavor makes them very valuable to complement salads or to give that extra vegetable flavor touch to a wrap or roll. In addition, they are also widely used to give a decorative touch to some dishes.
It is one of the most classic, but we could not leave it unnamed. Bean sprouts are widely consumed in salads and to add a vegetable contribution to a large number of dishes. Soy sprouts are also an essential ingredient in Chop Suey.
Radish sprouts have an intense flavor and a spicy touch. They are commonly used in salads and raw vegan dishes, as well as to give a more crisp and interesting texture to practically any dish.
This is one list of other types of sprouts or sprouts They are also edible and can be found in a variety of hot and cold dishes around the world.
Make your own sprouts at home It is very simple. The ideal is to do them with a germinator, they are very cheap to buy and will last a lifetime, but if you don't want to, you can also do them with homemade germinators as we show you here.
This process can be repeated for practically any type of sprout. We recommend the consumption of sprouts when they have a minimum length of about 2 centimeters, although there are those who prefer to let them grow more. Once the sprouts have the desired length, store them in the fridge wrapped in absorbent paper, although it should not take more than a week to consume them.
In this other Green Ecologist article we show more about How to make lentil sprouts, but the indications can be used for a variety of types of sprouts.
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