The Vegan Basics
Vegan Grains
Grains represent the greatest nutrition for most populations all over the world. And a vegan will find that these "grass seeds" provide nutrition for strong minds and bodies... not to mention great creativity in meal planning.
Grain preparation is fast and easy when using a rice cooker. I simply measure out the grain, add water and turn the cooker on. I always add a pinch of sea salt to the water with the grains before starting the rice cooker.
| GRAINs (1 cup dry) |
CUPS WATER |
COOK TIME
(minutes) |
CUPS YIELD |
Amaranth |
2 1/2 |
20 - 25 |
2 1/2 |
Barley, pearled |
3 |
50 - 60 |
3 1/2 |
Barley, hulled |
3 |
75 |
3 1/2 |
Barley, flakes |
2 |
30 - 40 |
2 1/2 |
Buckwheat groats |
2 |
15 |
2 1/2 |
Cornmeal
(fine grind) |
4 - 4 1/2 |
8 - 10 |
2 1/2 |
Cornmeal
(polenta, coarse) |
4 - 4 1/2 |
20 - 25 |
2 1/2 |
Millet, hulled |
3 - 4 |
20 - 25 |
3 1/2 |
Oat Groats |
3 |
30 - 40 |
3 1/2 |
Oat, bran |
2 1/2 |
5 |
2 |
Quinoa |
2 |
15 - 20 |
2 3/4 |
Rice, brown basmati |
2 1/2 |
35 - 40 |
3 |
Rice, brown, long grain |
2 1/2 |
45 - 55 |
3 |
Rice, brown, short grain |
2 - 2 1/2 |
45 - 55 |
3 |
Rice, brown, quick |
1 1/4 |
10 |
2 |
Rice, calrose white |
1 1/2 |
35-40 |
3 |
Rice, wild |
3 |
50 - 60 |
4 |
Rye, berries |
3 - 4 |
60 |
3 |
Rye, flakes |
2 |
10 - 15 |
3 |
Spelt |
3 - 4 |
40 - 50 |
2 1/2 |
Teff |
3 |
5 - 20 |
3 1/2 |
Triticale |
3 |
105 |
2 1/2 |
Wheat,
whole berries |
3 |
120 |
2 1/2 |
Wheat, couscous |
1 |
5 |
2 |
Wheat, cracked |
2 |
20 - 25 |
2 1/4 |
Wheat, bulgur |
2 |
15 |
2 1/2 |
Bob's Red Mill
Bob's Red Mill has the finest tasting grains that I've tried in my recipes. You can order on-line if your grocery store does not carry the line. I have also gotten stores to special order any items that they do not currently have in stock. So always ask if they can special order different Bob's Red Mill Grains, Flours, Beans,and Baking Aids.

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