A step-by-step guide

Why germination is really worth it

Like other plants, buckwheat uses a substance called phytic acid to store phosphorus and minerals in its own seeds. The germination now ensures the breakdown of the phytic acid. This is how the minerals in the grains become really available - and the different ones Buckwheat varieties even more valuable to humans.

Let buckwheat germinate step by step

What you need:

• Buckwheat grains (organic or raw food quality)
• Germ glass
• very fine sieve

How to do it:

1. Briefly rinse the buckwheat kernels in the sieve under warm water.
2. Soak the grains for 20 to 60 minutes in the germinating jar filled with clear, cold water. Be careful not to put too many buckwheat grains into the jar - they still need space to germinate. Our advice: fill the glass only 1/3 full with grains.
3. Pour off the soaking water and the grains into the sieve.
4. Rinse the buckwheat kernels briefly with clear cold water and let them drain.
5. Return the kernels to the jar and let them germinate in a warm place (but NOT on a heater or in direct sunlight). This usually takes six to eight hours.
6. Rinse the buckwheat kernels two to three times with clean cold water during the germination period. So keep them moist. Simply pour some water into the glass and swirl it briefly so that all the grains are moistened with water. Then pour off the water again and put the glass with the buckwheat grains back in the warm place.
7. As soon as you discover a small "tail" on the grain, you can use the buckwheat. However, there is also the option of letting it germinate for a longer period of time. To slow down or interrupt the germination process, place the germinated grains in the refrigerator (but keep there for a maximum of three to four days!).

Use sprouted buckwheat

You can use germinated buckwheat among other things

• process to a bread / roll dough,
• Sprinkle over muesli, yogurt or salad or
• add to smoothies.