Warning: Wild rice is cooked; same goes for 'nutritional' yeast

March 24, 2003

I was unaware of this about wild rice until just

yesterday. And I know others of you are also unaware.

In particular, I know a number of raw kids are

addicted to this substance. All of this leads me to

posting this message.

Our good now-all-raw friend Orion (you may know him as

Stephen Bard) looked up information on wild rice. He

showed me some of the info, but couldn't find where he

first saw the rest of it. The rice we know as wild

rice is actually light brown when raw, and keeps for

only a short period, usually kept in ice water for a

time, according to Orion's account of the info he came

across in his research. It's the cooking of it that

gives it it's dark color and nutty flavor. Anyway,

you can do your own further research, and please

report back as you see fit.

I thought I'd throw in the nutritional yeast info just

because it's another substance I know many have

wondered about. Anyway, a long time ago I looked for

info on how nutritional yeast is made, and, like

popcorn (see Nora Lenz's recent post on the subject),

it's not cooked only once, but more than once. :-)

I know there may be controversy surrounding this

information. That's fine with me. I'm not expecting

anyone to take my word for it. I just thought I'd

provide a " heads up " in hopes that it will help as

many people as possible. But all of you please make

whatever use you like of this.

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March 24, 2003

Eric.

I've also heard that wild rice is cooked and nutritional yeast is a

transitional food (for those who aspire to be 100% raw).

Paula

Eric Farris wrote:

>I was unaware of this about wild rice until just

>yesterday. And I know others of you are also unaware.

> In particular, I know a number of raw kids are

>addicted to this substance. All of this leads me to

>posting this message.

>

>Our good now-all-raw friend Orion (you may know him as

>Stephen Bard) looked up information on wild rice. He

>showed me some of the info, but couldn't find where he

>first saw the rest of it. The rice we know as wild

>rice is actually light brown when raw, and keeps for

>only a short period, usually kept in ice water for a

>time, according to Orion's account of the info he came

>across in his research. It's the cooking of it that

>gives it it's dark color and nutty flavor. Anyway,

>you can do your own further research, and please

>report back as you see fit.

>

>I thought I'd throw in the nutritional yeast info just

>because it's another substance I know many have

>wondered about. Anyway, a long time ago I looked for

>info on how nutritional yeast is made, and, like

>popcorn (see Nora Lenz's recent post on the subject),

>it's not cooked only once, but more than once. :-)

>

>I know there may be controversy surrounding this

>information. That's fine with me. I'm not expecting

>anyone to take my word for it. I just thought I'd

>provide a " heads up " in hopes that it will help as

>many people as possible. But all of you please make

>whatever use you like of this.

>

> Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop!

>http://platinum.

>

March 25, 2003

Many times when I soak the wild rice from Trader Joe's, some of the rice begains to sprout. This appears to me that it is living. Maybe some of it dose not die in the process, however the sprouted rice is the same color.

Danny.

>Eric Farris

>RawSeattle >RawSeattle (AT) Groups (DOT) com >[RawSeattle] Warning: Wild rice is cooked; same goes for "'nutritional' yeast" >Mon, 24 Mar 2003 02:27:36 -0800 (PST) > >I was unaware of this about wild rice until just >yesterday. And I know others of you are also unaware. > In particular, I know a number of raw kids are >addicted to this substance. All of this leads me to >posting this message. > >Our good now-all-raw friend Orion (you may know him as >Stephen Bard) looked up information on wild rice. He >showed me some of the info, but couldn't find where he >first saw the rest of it. The rice we know as wild >rice is actually light brown when raw, and keeps for >only a short period, usually kept in ice water for a >time, according to Orion's account of the info he came >across in his research. It's the cooking of it that >gives it it's dark color and nutty flavor. Anyway, >you can do your own further research, and please >report back as you see fit. > >I thought I'd throw in the nutritional yeast info just >because it's another substance I know many have >wondered about. Anyway, a long time ago I looked for >info on how nutritional yeast is made, and, like >popcorn (see Nora Lenz's recent post on the subject), >it's not cooked only once, but more than once. :-) > >I know there may be controversy surrounding this >information. That's fine with me. I'm not expecting >anyone to take my word for it. I just thought I'd >provide a "heads up" in hopes that it will help as >many people as possible. But all of you please make >whatever use you like of this. > > > > Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! >http://platinum. Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE*