Should grains be soaked before cooking?
Soaking grains before cooking can help neutralize the phytic acid, removing barriers to proper absorption of these minerals. Pre-soaking grains also helps break down certain hard-to-digest proteins such as gluten. What grains should be soaked? What grains should be soaked? Oats, rye, barley, wheat and quinoa should always be soaked (or fermented). Buckwheat, rice, spelt …