Rejuvelac

[Lisa]

I just whipped up my first batch of rejuvelac! It turned out very tasty, and I am looking forward to using it in drinks and to make nut cheeses, and yogurts. When making the rejuvelac, I looked at several different recipes and found several different ways of doing it which was a little confusing. Some books said to just soak the berries, some said to soak sprouted berries, then there was the issue of whether to rinse the berries or not......I sprouted mine (2 cups), then rinsed them well, then soaked the berries in six cups of water for about 48 hrs. until it looked and smelled fermented. Then I strained it into a mason jar and added a little lemon juice to it to keep it fresh. Then I let the berries "rest" for two hours and added 3 cups of water to make the next batch. In Juliano's Raw there is a delicious recipe for a Ginger Cocktail: 1 1/2 cups rejuvelac 2 T maple syrup 2T minced ginger a handful of your favorite frozen berries, and 1/4 of a lime. In a blender combine the rejuvelac, syrup and ginger. Blend and serve over "berry ice cubes" (your frozen berries) and a twist of lime. Yum.

If anyone has any favorite recipes using rejuvelac they'd like to share, or any rejuvelac making tips it would be much appreciated. For those who don't know, rejuvelac is a highly nutritious fermented liquid made from soaking wheat berries that Ann Wigmore developed over 40 years ago. It replenishes healthy intestinal flora, and helps restore your colon's pH balance.

[Wildflower]

Thanks for the details on rejuvelac. I have read how nutritious it is but it always sounded so complicated....think I will give it a try.

[Lisa]

Oh good, glad to help make it seem simpler. I edited my discussion to add that I used 2 cups of wheat berries. Forgot that part.

[Emily]

I this is a few months old, but I just joined the other day :)

I made some rejuvelac the other day using rye instead of wheat because I read it makes especially good tasting stuff. Well, never having had the wheat kind, I can´t vouch for difference, but it IS good! Mild, lemony tasting and i´ve just been putting it in my smoothies. This morning I had spinach, dandelion green, parsley, pineapple, frozen banana and rejuvelac. Pretty yummy stuff!!

[greengirl]

Hey this is an awesome recipe! Where did you get this. I think I could live on this.

[Roxie]

Here is an amazing video on making rejuvelac....

[heathers_sea]

I'm going to make some of this tonite after work! I wonder if I could use the wheat berries afterwards for making sprouted bread or cookies? Let me know how the seed yogurt turns out; I may make some for my son.

[Lisa]

I love that all of you newbies are adding on to past discussions and making them fresh, thanks. I enjoyed reading all of your comments and recipes, and even VIDEOS! Wow.

[GreenMiri]

I'm going to try making rejuvalac this week, I'm a little nervous! Did anyone have any detox symptoms from it? Vibrant Living said to start drinking a small amount every day and then have more?

Thanks

[Carin]

This is very interesting please keep us up to date on how this is helping you in your goals

[Jodi]

Is Rejuvelac the same as Kombucha?

[heathers_sea]

Kombucha is made using tea, sugar and the kombucha fungus/mushroom. You steep 6(?) tea bags, black tea is best because the tannins are important but you can use green tea too; add sugar (1 cup) and dissolve and let the brew cool down to room temp. then you throw your mushroom on top, cover it with a tea towel or cheesecloth and let it brew for 10-14 days. The mushroom consumes the tannins and sugars as it ferments and the liquid that you get is probiotic and very healthy in so many ways. The video in this post shows you how to make rejuvelac, which is made using grain. You're basically sprouting your grain, adding water and letting that ferment for 1-2 days and you have a probiotic, very healthy drink. The two have similar effects but are different.
Jodi said:

Is Rejuvelac the same as Kombucha?

[Jodi]

Thanks for the info. That helps!