Can you eat these raw by adding to yogurt?
1176359
No. You do have to cook it somewhat. I put some of it and oatmeal into a 2 cup Pyrex and add some water and microwave until it boils and then I let it sit for about 15 min and then I add to yogurt with fruit etc for breakfast.
1176360
Sure, you just have to soak them first. I always make no-cook steel cut oats: place desired amount of oats in a jar or bowl and cover with water, milk, soy milk, etc. then cover and leave in your fridge overnight. In the morning you will have softer but still chewy oats that do not have to be cooked at all. You could either add yogurt in the morning (drain off the water or milk you used to soak with if you want), or you could try mixing the oats in the yogurt and leaving that in the fridge overnight to see if the oats soften enough to your liking. I love this no-cook method, and it's especially great when it's hot out and you don't want to make hot oatmeal for breakfast. Sure, you just have to soak them first. I always make no-cook steel cut oats: place desired amount of oats in a jar or bowl and cover with water, milk, soy milk, etc. then cover and leave in your fridge overnight. In the morning you will have softer but still chewy oats that do not have to be cooked at all. You could either add yogurt in the morning (drain off the water or milk you used to soak with if you want), or you could try mixing the oats in the yogurt and leaving that in the fridge overnight to see if the oats soften enough to your liking. I love this no-cook method, and it's... » Read More Sure, you just have to soak them first. I always make no-cook steel cut oats: place desired amount of oats in a jar or bowl and cover with water, milk, soy milk, etc. then cover and leave in your fridge overnight. In the morning you will have softer but still chewy oats that do not have to be cooked at all. You could either add yogurt in the morning (drain off the water or milk you used to soak with if you want), or you could try mixing the oats in the yogurt and leaving that in the fridge overnight to see if the oats soften enough to your liking. I love this no-cook method, and it's especially great when it's hot out and you don't want to make hot oatmeal for breakfast. « Show Less
1176361
not the Steel Cut version. In fact I cook mine about 30 min. I make enough for the week and then just reheat a portion. Try the GF rolled oats or quick cooking for the uncook in yogurt idea. For yogurt I prefer some of the GF Granola.
1812970
I'm assuming they are as I just use two tablespoons in my Greek yogurt. I don't know how big they are un-hulled but I would think I probably wouldn't be able to easily swallow two Tblsp. If they weren't hulled.
193352
You sure can.I place them directly in the bucket with rice.This is a great product and good place to get them.
659077
No you don't need to use Yogourmet starter packets! You can try other starter packets from other companies. However it is much cheaper to buy plain greek yogurt, like Fage'. Use it as you would with the starter packets.
487034
Maybe not raw, but I'd try with cut up jerky. You can make it at home by fridge-drying. :)
1364760
Yes, you can use yogurt from your last batch...however!!! I've never done it. The reason? Because my homemade yogurt has always been so GOOD that I've eaten Every Bite and didn't have any left to use as a starter for the next batch!!
422706
It's up to you, what you prefer. They are easier to consume if you soak a tablespoon in water for 3-5 minutes as a drink. But you may also just sprinkle them in your yogurt or smoothie.
985016
Use it as a condiment, not as a meal. You could rehydrate it with milk or water, but it won't taste like store bought yogurt.
871655
I'm not sure but I don't think it's considered raw. The issue with this brand for me is that it tastes really, really bad.....
899951
You can eat them dry, but they have a bland taste/flavor. Once they mix with your saliva they will start turning to the "gel" consistency. I prefer to put them in smoothies or yogurt! Either way you will get the benefits!
1964506
No! I thought you could use it as that, but it is really just like an instant yogurt and doesn't even taste that good. Just get the yogurt starter in the boxes...I know they are expensive, but better than wasting money on this product. If you want to save money just use some of your last batch to get the next one started.
659073
No, you can use store bought yogurt. Just make sure you buy a yogurt that has live cultures. Usually the more expensive organic oned. Only use a small portion of the starter.
1245725
They are not raw if they are pasteurized. So Amazon needs to be clear on this and not state they are raw or someone should sue them.
161265
I haven't tried it yet but I just spent 2 hours on a German forum discussing this topic. Short answer: Yes, you definitely can! Long answer: There seem to be thousands of ways how to do it; l-free milk and l-free yogurt, l-free milk and normal yogurt (the bacteria are fermenting lactose, so there won't be that much left), soy milk and soy yogurt, soy milk and l-free yogurt, l-free milk and soy yogurt, and so on... The result mostly depends on the yogurt, so either spend some time on Google to find out what people suggest or spend some time in the kitchen to figure it out. Rice milk doesn't work that well because it has a very low protein content (0.3% compared to 3.7% in soy and cow milk). People were trying to use rice milk and add extra protein but that needs some more research...
1726427
Not that I can tell from the literature. You may wish to check with RawFoods for a more definitive response.
945154
We use raw milk as well. I would not destroy the milk by boiling it! Have been doing it for more than a year without any problems. Yogurt is not as thick but we got use to the texture and taste. Good luck.
517783
In a word, no. You can eat them right out of the bag. But remember not to eat more than 10 - 12 a day to avoid toxicity.