
soaking - How long should chia seeds soak? - Seasoned Advice
From my personal usage I have experienced that chia seeds works well with warm water. Warm water helps & triggers the surface of chia seeds to open-up absorbing water faster. 35C - 45C is the …
How long will soaked chia seeds last? - Seasoned Advice
I was just wondering how long you could keep chia seeds in the refrigerator after they have already soaked in the water. I know dry chia seeds have an extremely long life if stored properly but I c...
food safety - How can I clean chia seeds? - Seasoned Advice
Mar 7, 2021 · I'm wondering about how to properly clean chia seeds since they cannot be washed in water as other seeds. I've read that they need not to be washed, but then how to clean them?
What does it mean when chia seeds are bitter? - Seasoned Advice
Jun 6, 2016 · I have bough some chia seeds in bulk and when I add liquid their gel have a bitter, almost chemical taste. What does it mean (bad quality? stale?) and how can I get rid of it (if that's safe)?
Adding raw chia seeds to baked goods? - Seasoned Advice
Aug 14, 2013 · I have seen Chia Seeds used after being soaked in baking and other recipes, but could you just use them raw? I was thinking about replacing the poppy seeds in a lemon poppyseed muffin …
What are the black little seeds in my chia? - Seasoned Advice
Aug 17, 2022 · Regardless of where I procure my chia seeds, I always find, mixed with them, some quantity of smaller and darker seeds which don't seem to be chia. These seeds are black (noticeably …
Soaked chia seeds do not swell as expected - Seasoned Advice
May 15, 2018 · I soaked chia seeds in milk overnight and kept them in the fridge. The next morning I did not find them very swelled. What can I do to improve this.
Does boiling chia seed affect the amount of omega 3 (ALA) in them?
Apr 24, 2022 · I used to add them to lentils in a stew like dish, mainly to get my ALA requirements. I read that Omega 3 fatty acids are not heat stable but I am not sure at what temperature they are broken …
salad - Can I eat Chia leaves? - Seasoned Advice
Jul 2, 2015 · 7 Just out of curiousity I planted some Chia seeds in a pot. Turned out they grow like crazy and seem pretty undemanding. Now I also noticed that they smell quite nicely, a bit like basil and …
Chia seeds as replacement of oil in bakery - Seasoned Advice
The food will bake the same and taste the same (or better) from the addition of the chia gel. All you need to do is divide the amount of butter or oil in half, and then use the same amount of chia gel to fill in. …