How to Sprout Rice

Sprouted rice can taste bitter if you let the rice become too tender. Most people cook or steam rice sprouts slightly to maintain flavor. These sprouts are higher in nutritional value and have a much better taste than traditional rice. Choose unprocessed brown rice, as this is the only form that will sprout.

Things You'll Need

  • Unprocessed brown rice
  • Fine mesh colander
  • Glass jar
  • Light, breathable cloth
  • Mesh drying rack

Instructions

  1. Place the rice in a fine mesh colander and rinse under running water. Place the rice in a wide-mouthed glass jar and cover with water. Soak the rice for 14 to 18 hours.

  2. Pour the rice into your colander and rinse. Drain the rice and place it back in the jar. Cover the mouth of the jar with a light, breathable cloth and place the jar in a cool, semi-lit place.

  3. Rinse and drain the sprouts every 8 to 12 hours. Each time you rinse, sample a few sprouts for texture and flavor. Generally, you should only grow rice sprouts until the tails are about 1/8-inch long; after that they turn bitter. This will usually take 1 to 2 days.

  4. Rinse the sprouts and spread them on a mesh drying rack. Stir the sprouts every hour or so until they are dry, and then store them in your sealed glass jar in the refrigerator for 1 or 2 weeks.

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