When you soak these black sesame seeds, does the water become blackish or brownish? Thank you!
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Yes, Especially when you boil them. I worried about that myself and wondered if it was normal, or if it would be staining to my teeth or clothing, but I have not had any problem with that at all. Hope that helps
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I contacted the company and they said: Thanks for contacting us. The Kevala Organic Raw Black Sesame Seeds are not dyed. We've heard complaints from customers that soak the black sesame seeds in water for several minutes, and complain the water turns purple, then black. This is natural, and will happen with all black sesame seeds. The pigmentation of the hull of the seeds is lost when exposed to water. We sell only top quality products, and all of Kevala products are made of only 1 ingredient. We also have an exquisite Organic Black Tahini. Made with black sesame seeds, no other ingredient added. I contacted the company and they said: Thanks for contacting us. The Kevala Organic Raw Black Sesame Seeds are not dyed. We've heard complaints from customers that soak the black sesame seeds in water for several minutes, and complain the water turns purple, then black. This is natural, and will happen with all black sesame seeds. The pigmentation of the hull of the seeds is lost when exposed to water. We sell only top quality products, and all of Kevala products are made of only 1 ingredient. We also have an exquisite Organic Black Tahini. Made with black sesame seeds, no other ingredient... » Read More I contacted the company and they said: Thanks for contacting us. The Kevala Organic Raw Black Sesame Seeds are not dyed. We've heard complaints from customers that soak the black sesame seeds in water for several minutes, and complain the water turns purple, then black. This is natural, and will happen with all black sesame seeds. The pigmentation of the hull of the seeds is lost when exposed to water. We sell only top quality products, and all of Kevala products are made of only 1 ingredient. We also have an exquisite Organic Black Tahini. Made with black sesame seeds, no other ingredient added. « Show Less
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Sorry I don't soak them so I can't help. I toast them a few minutes in the oven and then use them in salads.
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Hate to say it, but I'm having the same experience. I'm definitely following the instructions correctly (correct measure, filling to the right line, fluffing, etc.), but my brown rice (all we use) is coming out mushy every time. I've tried a few varieties with the same results.Anyone have any ideas?
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Do not soak. Do not rinse. If you don't want too much salt, do not add any other salt to the dish. Add the fermented soybeans about two minutes before end of cooking, and stir well to distribute the salt. Then wait five minutes and stir again. I've had mapo dofu at at least 50 restaurants in China, never any black soybeans, but why not? (Tofu is already bean, so no more needed.)
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I don't rinse the seeds. I haven't found them to be gritty or anything. But you could rinse them if you prefer.
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Don't be upset when you see the roots in the "squishy" stuff. It is all good. I filled my pot with little black pebbles I picked up somewhere. I wait until the top pebbles are dry and then water it. That works really well for me. Too much water may cause the leaves to get brown or yellow. It likes indirect sunlight. Sometimes too much light will also cause the stems to discolor. Needs very little attention.
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Hi there they taste like a tangy cucumber if that makes any sense. But just to let you know I ordered from here and none sprouted idk if the seeds were old or what it was but nothing grew if you do buy from this seller I just hope you have a different outcome than I did. Good luck!!! They're delicious in salads!
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I hadn't answered this as soon as I usually do because I wanted to see for myself. I to have noticed dark grains in the bottom of my glass. Thought I would test it out to see what was being ingested by my critters and self. I tried a magnet to the grains and after dried it did pick up a few. Will just wash down the drain from now on. I won't stop using DE as the benefit is much to good. Thanks for the heads up and question.
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It looks bad if u add water to it it just looks like a bug blob of purple. They are nice without waTer, put a flower on top and it's perfect.
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I rinse them off as I do with rice, but do not disinfect them because they are organic. I too have had a high germination rate. I use one of those round 4-tier sprouters with about 1 Tbs of seeds per tray and start a new tray every 3 days. Constant tasty sprouts!
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Mine are doing great. I soak them in purified water for about 20 minutes every two weeks & then spray them w/fertilizer. They seem to love it.
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I just tried it using dry quinoa (no water). Shaking it vigorously over a bowl, no grains slipped through. A few of the teeny tiny black husks did go though. (I have multi color quinoa.) It's possible that adding the force of water and swishing it all around, a few might slip through, but I doubt it.
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It says on the card that the plant need to be completely dried off within 4 hours of soaking. I soak mine for an hour once a week, and I make sure I flick off any water that might be trapped in between the spikes by giving them a few good shakes. They are doing fine.
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I don't know, but the inoculant I used did not "soak" the seeds. It was more like a "dusting" such as powered sugar.
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Sorry to say I did not have much luck with them. I found that if I put the water on the ground next to the pot it would draw up the water. I resorted to the orange plastic tips that screw onto plastic bottle. You just poke them in the dirt next to the plant and the soil does the rest. They worked well for a 1 week vacation. Also found on Amazon on prime.
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If you water twice a day, alternate the position of the 4 trays each time you water, and make sure the holes are not stopped up each time you wash, I don't know what else to tell you. Mine has no problems growing and I usually have an edible crop in 4 days.
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I did not soak mine and they grow beautifully. soaking would give them a boost.
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I have treated mine all the same and they are doing wonderfully. You will need to water or spritz them with DISTILLED water- that does make the difference. Otherwise they are pretty hardy.