We all know oats in many forms: as grains, as flakes, flour or grits. It is healthy, naturally oats do not contain gluten and using oats for breakfast is a daily routine in almost all families.
All these oat products have this in common: they are from the oat species "avena sativa". But that is not the only variety of oats. For example, there is also troshaver, and wild oats, Avena sterilis.
And then there is the separate species "Avena nuda": literally the Latin botanical translation for naked oats. Those oat grains are "naked" because the chaff falls off the grain naturally, without threshing.
Nature itself husks them for us!
Naked oats are a distinct species, with distinct properties. It has a lower starch content and a high oil content, most of which is linoleic acid.
In addition, it contains a much higher content of fiber than ordinary oats.
Our naked oats are from certified organic cultivation in Europe, i.e. without GMOs and grown without the use of chemical pesticides, herbicides or the use of artificial fertilizers.
Naked oats are a high quality and nutritious ingredient. A good alternative to brown rice or pasta. You can apply it in soups, meal salads, to alternate with quinoa.
Naked oats retain a good bite even after cooking, it is somewhat "chewy" and therefore also a meat substitute.
Put your kitchen inspiration to maximum and come up with your own version for a cozy "chili sin carne with naked oats," for example.
Rehydrate the naked oats overnight, which is always a good idea.
It reduces the cooking time and you wash away unwanted substances. If force cook the naked oats for about 35 -40 minutes. If you don't, count 10 minutes longer.
Cook the oats in 3 times as much water or in broth. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes. Cooked whole grains always retain some bite even when cooked.
Naked oat, avena nuda, from organic farming, 100% natural with no additives
This product contains the following allergens: gluten(oat), gluten.
This product is packaged and/or stored in a facility that also processes products containing nuts, peanuts, mustard, celery, gluten, sesame, soy and sulphite. Despite all precautions, this product may contain traces of these allergens.