Rejuvelac
Rejuvelac is a fermented beverage that is inexpensive, easy to make, refreshing to drink and FULL of wonderful nutrients for your body. A healthy probiotic, it also has vitamins B, K and E, proteins, and enzymes. It is beneficial to your digestive system, promoting a healthy intestinal environment. It is also a great starter for raw nut cheese!
Rejuvelac
MAKES 2 CUPS
- Start with one cup soft wheat berries (pictured). You can also use rye, quinoa, buckwheat, or other grains. Wheat, rye and quinoa seem to make the best rejuvelac. Place the wheat berries in a sprouting jar with a screen top and fill with water.
- Soak the grain for 24 hours. Drain off water, leave berries in jar and rinse two to three times a day until little sprout tails appear.
- Place sprouted grain in large jar with a top that allows air to circulate. Add 4 cups water and let sit on the counter for 2-3 days.
- You will notice that the water will get cloudy and little bubbles will start forming.
- Taste…it should taste clean and fresh with a hint of lemon. Strain the rejuvelac off of the wheat berries and store in covered glass container in the refrigerator. It will keep for at least a week, just make sure it still smells and tastes fresh. You can reuse the wheat berries to make a second batch. It will only take a day.
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Carmen wrote on January 21, 2014
Let’s all thank Ann Wigmore for this fabulous healthy information. We all need champions like her and Susan!!!
:)Carmen
Heather wrote on March 7, 2015
I met and took classes with Ann Wigmore. What a special person. I was in Pueto Rico when she died. Such a loss. I’m glad you mentioned her name. Today, there are so many people who are taking credit for her work.
Heather
Katherine Hall wrote on September 26, 2014
I could not agree with you more Carmen. I spent the summer learning more about the Living Foods Lifestyle, and have shared so many life changing tips with my clients. Thanks to Anne Wigmore, her close friends, amazing staff, and kitchen angels! Cheers to Energy soup!
Dawn wrote on January 20, 2014
Hi Susan,
My berries soak as I write this. I want to thank you for having this very informative web site and I look forward to learning more about this wonderful food. Dawn
Teresa wrote on January 17, 2014
Wheat berries DO contain gluten. If you are intolerant, use the other grain suggestions.
Jackie wrote on January 13, 2014
I just made my first batch of rejuvelac. It tasted pretty good, lemony. Everything went as described. But now (apologies for TMI) after drinking it I get terrible gas. What did I do wrong? Has anyone had this problem?
Sudha meiyappan wrote on January 5, 2014
Lovely website. One question, by berries you mean grains right? Thanks.
Susan wrote on January 6, 2014
Yes. They are also called wheat berries.
wens wrote on December 26, 2013
Can I use wheat berries if I gave gluten intolerance
wens wrote on December 26, 2013
I can’t see answer to this question…. If intolerant to gluten is it OK to use wheat berries?