How long will soaked chia seeds last? - Seasoned Advice Chia seeds have been known to harbor salmonella, and considering their high fat content, high carbohydrate content, and their physical chemical reaction to being soaked in water, they are an ideal growing medium for any number of hazards The USDA does not have a published opinion on the topic
What does it mean when chia seeds are bitter? - Seasoned Advice I've NEVER had chia with any bitter chemical taste before, and now I must discard a big bag of it bought at a Smart Final' Superstore's bulk section, on sale at a good price, but sold at 1 2 the normal price because being so substandard in truth
Soaked chia seeds do not swell as expected - Seasoned Advice This is a time-lapse video of chia seeds swelling as they soak in water But always better safe than sorry: If you don't feel comfortable eating what you've made because you don't think it reacted properly, discard it and try again with a different batch The more you experiment with chia seeds, the more you'll know what behavior to expect from
Adding raw chia seeds to baked goods? - Seasoned Advice Chia seeds can be used without soaking, but they absorb a LOT of liquid and create a gel If this isn't accounted for in your recipe, they could cause the finished product to have an odd texture At the very least, I'd add extra liquid to your batter and let it sit for a few minutes to check it's consistency before you use it
soaking - How long should chia seeds soak? - Seasoned Advice Warm water helps triggers the surface of chia seeds to open-up absorbing water faster 35C - 45C is the average permissible temperature to soak chia seeds It has also been observed that ceramic vessels or glasswares have good insulation property they maintain the temperature, thus giving chia seeds a favourable environment
Use chia seeds to help thicken a pot pie - Seasoned Advice Can I put chia seeds in a pot pie filling to help thicken it? If so, how would I do it? (i e , how much chia seeds, how much cornstarch, do I need to pre-soak, etc ) Edit: It was this recipe, and it was IMO quite runny with 2tbsp of corn starch
What are the black little seeds in my chia? - Seasoned Advice 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 darker than the dark-gray chia seeds) and lentil-shaped, about 1mm in diameter
salad - Can I eat Chia leaves? - Seasoned Advice As @rackandboneman pointed out, chia (Salvia hispanica) belongs to the family Lamiaceae (common name: mint) and belongs to the genus Salvia (common name: sage) Edit 2: Sprouts are probably edible The link directs to an online shop which sells chia seeds with growing instructions
What differences are there between Chia and Flax Eggs? With flax seeds I like using 1T of seed (ends up being 2 5T of powder) to 3T of water, and use it for thing that are suppose to be light like cake or something that needs a nutty flavor But with chia seeds I use exactly 1T of powder to 3T of water (ends up looking like egg whites) and use it in brownies, cookies and so on