princessbee Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 And, if so, how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhobson Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I like the mixed with peanut butter and maple syrup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessbee Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 I like the mixed with peanut butter and maple syrup. do you soak or straight from the package? ta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odidnetne Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Most rolled oats are steamed, but are good by themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhobson Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I like the mixed with peanut butter and maple syrup. do you soak or straight from the package? ta! Straight from the package, but does require some chewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Straight from the package, mixed with peanut butter, in a peanut butter sandwich... or even better, in a peanut butter and banana sandwich. YUM! I've been eating rolled oats like that since I was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veganmadre Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Ahhh...we had this funky little shelf on the landing of the step to our basement when I was little. We, of course, stocked our oats there. I could be caught eating raw oats by the handful while sitting on the stairs in the dark. I'm still strange so it should be no question that I was strange then, too. I personally used to go for the dried pasta dipped in peanut butter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andesuma Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 You can, I use to put a handful in my morning berry smoothies...But they are acid forming.So, soaking them first, would be advised.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I like sprouting oat groats...no need to eat the flakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 www.alissacohen.com sells really raw oatmeal (as someone else mentioned, most rolled oats are steamed). I like Veganpotter's suggestion for sprouting oat groats. www.sunorganic.com sells sproutable oat groats (not all kinds will sprout). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monow Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 * I was thinking of getting some organic oats from the supermarket, but I was unsure if they were still classed as raw. I keep hearing the term groats, but I'm unsure what they are exactly. I realise they are oats, but are they partially processed or what ? I'm such a newb I live in the UK, so can't get stuff easily from Alissa Cohen's site. It cost me $55 postage to get her book and DVD to me. Basically I would like to know how to tell if oats are still raw when I buy them. What should I look for on the labelling ? Those with wisdom please un-newb me on the whole oats buying thing * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 * I was thinking of getting some organic oats from the supermarket, but I was unsure if they were still classed as raw. I keep hearing the term groats, but I'm unsure what they are exactly. I realise they are oats, but are they partially processed or what ? I'm such a newb I live in the UK, so can't get stuff easily from Alissa Cohen's site. It cost me $55 postage to get her book and DVD to me. Basically I would like to know how to tell if oats are still raw when I buy them. What should I look for on the labelling ? Those with wisdom please un-newb me on the whole oats buying thing * This UK site usually has really raw rolled oats, but the shop is currently down. Here is a link for future reference if you would like it.http://rawliving.co.uk/order.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andgbr Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 are they usually raw? cuz i've got organic rolled oats... but they're not saying if it's raw or not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 are they usually raw? cuz i've got organic rolled oats... but they're not saying if it's raw or not.. Usually roasted/steamed. Raw is harder to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andgbr Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 are they usually raw? cuz i've got organic rolled oats... but they're not saying if it's raw or not.. Usually roasted/steamed. Raw is harder to find. oh.. that sucks...anyways.. do you buy it raw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 are they usually raw? cuz i've got organic rolled oats... but they're not saying if it's raw or not.. Usually roasted/steamed. Raw is harder to find. oh.. that sucks...anyways.. do you buy it raw? No, I don't really see the point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andgbr Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 are they usually raw? cuz i've got organic rolled oats... but they're not saying if it's raw or not.. Usually roasted/steamed. Raw is harder to find. oh.. that sucks...anyways.. do you buy it raw? No, I don't really see the point... are they edible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 are they usually raw? cuz i've got organic rolled oats... but they're not saying if it's raw or not.. Usually roasted/steamed. Raw is harder to find. oh.. that sucks...anyways.. do you buy it raw? No, I don't really see the point... are they edible? Quite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealthyElijah Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I was wondering the same thing a month ago!! I also wanted to add that if you look closely, they are lightly toasted as well! I like the idea of sprouted oats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divadolce Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 From what I've read and been told, rolled oats - raw or otherwise - need to be soaked in order to help the body get a head start on breaking them down. And Monow...there is a great raw magazine called Funky Raw based in the UK. They have an online mag and an actual paper mag, and they are a great raw resource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealthyElijah Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 From what I've read and been told, rolled oats - raw or otherwise - need to be soaked in order to help the body get a head start on breaking them down. And Monow...there is a great raw magazine called Funky Raw based in the UK. They have an online mag and an actual paper mag, and they are a great raw resource. They are already steamed. I have been eating them without cooking for a month now and have been doing great! DivaDolce - Love your Secret signature!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divadolce Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Thanks Elijah! As an answer to the question of "what's the point of raw oats?", it is the same reason to eat ANY raw at all: raw oats are more fresh, barely processed, and they are a more direct source of the nutrients from the plant itself. The fact that raw oats have about an 8-week shelf life before they go rancid is also another indication its a LIVING FOOD and the freshest choice, as opposed to the rolled oats which have a seemingly eternal shelf life. Raw oats (oat groats) can even be sprouted and therefore still have life in them, while rolled oats are dead seeds and enter the body that way. A good analogy is to imagine a head of broccoli, green, full of life, enzymes, nutrients...then steam cook it, roll it flat, let it dry, package it into a box that sits on a shelf for months, now add water, re-heat it...NOW eat it. IMO Yigck. Most of the nutrients that could have been had are long gone. OK peeps...here's the lowdown on raw whole oats.... _____________________________________________________________Here is a link to a page with great info and photos that describes the differences between various oats and processing - stuff I always wondered but never knew..here ya go! http://www.foodsubs.com/GrainOats.html#oat%20groats___________________________________________________________info from karenskitchen.com:"Can I eat oats RAW? Yes, with an explantion. Most of the oats that you see out there are not really raw. Oats are a very soft, moist grain, and they go rancid quickly, so manufacturers steam them at about 212 degrees to set the flavors so they won't go bad. So even a whole kernal oat grain will not sprout because it has been killed by this steaming process unless you were lucky enough to find a real live raw oat grain."_______________________________________________________________here is a recipe and some similar raw oat info from www.living-foods.com: Raw Oatmeal - by Nomi Shannon 1/2 Cup raw whole oats *, soaked overnight in pure water to cover.1/4 Cup almonds, soaked overnight in pure water to cover.2 figs or 2 pitted dates, soaked in 1/2 cup pure water overnight.1/2 banana dash of cinnamon In the morning, drain and discard water from oats and almonds. Rinse almonds. Put oats, almonds, fruit and fruit soak water in blender and blend until fairly smooth. Add banana and cinnamon and blend quickly. Serves 1. Eat immediately. note: Finding raw oats is difficult. My favorite source tells me that because whole raw oats turn rancid quite quickly, the companies that supply it are "lightly steaming" the oats after harvest. This is not a good thing - as steam reaches 212 degrees and will destroy all the enzymes. Ask your source, but don’t be surprised if they don’t really know that this is what is happening to the oats. This is a delicious and hearty recipe, but unless you are sure the oats are truly raw - don’t indulge in it too often. Try this same recipe with other whole raw grains such as Barley, Kamut or Spelt.______________________________________________________________from Alissa Cohen's site: Really Raw Organic Oat Flakes 1lb bag flaked to orderMost oats you find on the market and in health food stores are heat treated with steam or infra red light to extend the shelf life even though they say they are raw. THESE oats are truly raw oats. They are freshly ground from whole oats in small batches. Just soak for a couple of hours or overnight (I usually only soak it for ½ hour since im impatient) and it still gets soft and creamy) add some bananas, raisins and your good to go! An amazing thing with these oats – you don’t even need to add almond milk or other nut milks. I just soak in water and add a little agave and some fruit and it tastes like a creamy, sweet porridge with a milk base! Ingredients: oat groats, flaked____________________________________________________________For the hard core raw foodies....Alissa Cohen's oat groats come already flaked, but if you wanna flake 'em ya dam self you can get an Oat Flaker Mill at www.pleasanthillgrain.com/grain_flaker.aspx They also have a home kitchen Family Grain Mill that actually looks pretty cool because it does everything, grinds grain, nuts, chops veggies, has a fruit press attachment, etc.... ________________________________________________________for all of you UK peeps, this is from rawliving.co.uk: THEY'RE BACK !!! By popular demand, Raw Living Oats! Virtually all oats on the UK marketplace are heat-treated to stabilise them so they don't go rancid. We have fresh oats from Surrey prepared specially for us. They have a shelf-life of up to eight weeks. Rolled oats for porridge making and flapjacks £4.95. Whole oat groats for sprouting £3.95.__________________________________________________________Princessbee, I looked high and low for Aussie resources for flaked raw oat groats but I found none so far, but I'm sure they have it somewhere down there!____________________________________________________________And THIS..LOL...I just thought it was funny..."Unprocessed oat groats are removed from the seed heads of oat hay and unaltered in any way. These groats maintain the fiber of the seeds still in the hay. Our unprocessed oat groats will thrill even the most finicky of rabbits, birds, hammies, chins, and piggies. Feed in very small quantities as a treat only. Recommended serving not to exceed 1 teaspoon per day per pet. This treat is not suitable for obese pets." (Sigh.) I think my work here is done. 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oregonisaac Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Just made raw oatmeal raisin cookies with a friend the other day, she sprouted the oat grouts and food processed them with coconut to make the oatmeal like substance. Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealthyElijah Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I would like to buy some real "raw" oats someday. Thanks for the recipes and info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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