Monterey Club Chia 454 Grams 1lbs

Chia  is obtained from the dried flowers of a plant in the mint family that thrives in the warm climates of Mexico and western North America.

Aside from notoriety for generating the "hair" in Chia Pets, the  is fiber dense, packed with nutrients and has endless culinary uses. 
 

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buying & keeping

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uses

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flavor profile

chia  

Raw chia  taste a little like poppy  .

culinary companions

Combines well with many fruits, yogurt, coconut milk and almond milk, cinnamon, vanilla and cardamom.

other chia suggestions

The  have a mild, nutty flavor and can be enjoyed on salads, cereal, yogurt or ground up and baked into wholesome breads and muffins. A popular drink in Mexico is the chia fresca—made with 2 teaspoons of  stirred into a glass of water with lime and sugar.

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chia  

Culinary

Six Super Simple  : Chocolate Chia Pudding
 

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what else you should know

chia  

To the ancient Aztecs, chia  was not only a food staple but was also regarded a valuable commodity or  in the trade or exchange of other goods. Although they couldn’t have known the full nutritional and antioxidant value of the tiny  , they did observe its effects and gave named the plant chia, which means “strength.”

Chia  is equally valued today as a  because it is abundant in protein, essential vitamins and minerals, amino acids and antioxidants, including quercetin and kaempferol. In terms of fiber, a mere one-ounce serving (about 2 tablespoons) provides more than 40% of the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber.

In the 1980's chia  experienced kitsch notoriety as Chia Pets; when watered, the  grew into green hair on terracotta figurines. Fortunately today, better use of chia has been rediscovered.

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using chia  

chia  in water (or other liquids)

Soaking chia  is the most common way to eat them. They can absorb a large amount of liquid in a rapid amount of time, between 10-12 times their volume, in under 10 minutes.

a basic chia  gel recipe

• add ⅓ cup of  (2 oz) to 2 cups of water
• stir the mixture well and pour it into a sealed container
• refrigerate until you are ready to eat it (stays up to three weeks)
 

This recipe yields around 17 oz of chia  gel. You can begin to eat the gel almost immediately if you like—however 8-9 minutes is the approximate time for the gel to be formed. Letting the chia  to sit for even longer (a few hours) will allow even more of the nutrients to be accessible.

mixing in more than water

As mentioned above chia  will absorb anything; they don't have to be soaked in water. Try chia  with other beverages. For example, chia  will offset the intense sweetness of the apple juice. Nut milks are other popular liquids that allow the creation of creamy pudding-like drinks and a subtler sweetness. Also try blending fruits (bananas or persimmons) and stir the chia  into that mixture.

Again, the longer the  are left to soak, the more their nutrients will be readily available to you.

Ten Raw Chia  Recipes

Some of these recipes may seem quite peculiar or unfamiliar to those who are not accustomed to eating raw. We encourage you to try them out though and to perhaps use them as a 'spring-board' for creating and enjoying your own chia recipes. All of these recipes are based on one person eating.

Basic Chia  Gel

Chia
Water