Carmen Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 So a few days ago I set out to sprouting some black eyed peas. I rinsed them twice a day. They're starting to sprout but they smell funky..is this normal? Or should I toss them? Link to comment
Ambergris Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 TOSS!!! Is forty or ninety cents worth of beans worth a day of misery--or compromising your immune system at a time like this? Link to comment
Carmen Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Good point..but now I'm wondering what I did wrong?? Link to comment
Violet Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I don't know without looking for the info, but some types of seeds you need to wash in a bleach solution before sprouting. Perhaps this is one type you need to do this with. Link to comment
Canned Nerd Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 For black-eyed peas sprouts are rinsed as little as twice a day, but possibly three or four times a day in hotter climates, to prevent them from souring, according to the experts. If you think you rinsed them enough, I wonder if all the excess water was removed so they were not soaking in stagnant water. Link to comment
Leah Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 If they smell fermented, they stayed soaking too long, Link to comment
TurtleMama Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I personally say toss. You don't want no funky-smellin' sprouts. LOL Not sure what happened, but I wonder if maybe they needed to be rinsed a little more often? You could google it... Link to comment
TurtleMama Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 From http://www.healthrecipes.com/growing_sprouts.htm : "You are going to need a big jar with a perforated lid. You can use an elastic band with cheesecloth to replace the metal lid. A cheesecloth cover rinses easily. Remove any broken or damaged seeds before you begin to sprout. These seeds can rot and cause sprouts to have an unpleasant smell. Damaged seeds are much easier to remove at this stage than trying to maneuver through the delicate roots that are forming during the sprouting process. Keep in mind that sprouting increases the seed volume 6 to 8 times. Four tablespoons will be sufficient for a quart-sized container. Soak the seeds or legumes according to the time given in the chart provided. Rinse seeds well and place inside the jar. Twice a day rinse the seeds delicately so as not to break the little shoots. Broken shoots will begin to rot or go moldy, causing an unpleasant smell. You may find a pungent smell to your sprouts. This is caused by byproducts being produced by the growing sprouts. Sprouts should be moist, but keeping them immersed in water will cause them to rot. Rinsing twice a day ensures that they will not dry out and die. As sprouts begin to develop, lightly shake to remove excess water." So it looks like broken or damaged beans, or broken shoots, can rot and make it smell bad. Hopefully this helps, Carmen! Link to comment
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