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.

[Rozlynn White]

More on the difference between Rejuvelac and Kombucha. This thread is what brought me to the RawFu site in the first place! So fun that I can contribute to it :) I had emailed a company asking what the beneficial differences between these two power-drinks are. Here is what Chris at the Rejuvenation Company had to say:

"Kombucha is more of an overall health drink while Rejuvelac focuses more on digestion.

The Kombucha has a lot of organic acids which are very good for detoxifying and cleansing and B-vitamins which are good for overall energy and a sense of well-being. Long story short- Kombucha gives you energy, cleanses and detoxifies, and improves your metabolism.

Rejuvelac on the other hand is a very very strong probiotic containing over 45 Billion Lactobacillus Acidophilus probiotics in every serving. The Acidophilus very strong digestive bacteria that replenishes good digestive flora and helps destroy bad potentially harmful bacteria that we all have in our digestive tract. Rejuvelac drastically helps you health by improving digestion. Better digestion = more nutrients absorbed and better removal of toxins and waste. This equals, more energy, better health and less indigestion, constipation, and overall stomach issues.

Check out our website www.rejuvenationcompany.com for more info."

It seems like they are very similar in benefits, more energy, better health, but Rejuvelac focuses on digestion where Kombucha focuses on the whole body.

heathers_sea said:

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?

[Rozlynn White]

Jody - I replied to your Is Rejuvelac the same as Kombucha? question but just realized I replied to heathers_sea. You can see my response at http://raw100.ning.com/forum/topics/2170300:Topic:47215?x=1&id=..., (I think..)

Jodi said:

Is Rejuvelac the same as Kombucha?