why soak nuts

Question

Why should nuts be soaked before eating, for how long, hot or cold water, which nuts need soaking?

erin · Accepted Answer

I've had recipes that require soaking for an hour - to make it easier to break up the nuts for blending...  For example a lot of cashew vegan recipes call for soaking. I think it makes it "creamier".

MissChristina · Answer

Hi there- after soaking almonds overnight, what is the temp and duration for roasting? Do you have to dry the nuts before roasting, or straight to roasting? With or without oil? I just recently read about soaking nuts but I’m still confused about the roasting process. Every article I’ve read recommends soaking overnight, then dehydrating for up to 24 hours in the oven! And then, do you roast after dehydration? I’m confused. But if that’s the process, that sounds kind of nuts (pardon the pun), cuz that means it would take up to 3 days to roast some nuts! Can you post your instructions on soaking and roasting nuts?

alygator · Answer

Soaking nuts overnight in water makes them easier to digest.  I have recipe where you soak whole almonds in water overnight.  The next day you squeeze them out of their skins and then roast them with olive oil and fresh rosemary.  You wouldn't believe how delicious they are!

erin · Answer

And I just use room temp water

darksideofthespoon · Answer

Actually, I have a nifty recipe for Macadamia Nut Mayonnaise that involves soaking nuts. I've heard of also soaking nuts to make nut milk, but that's about it.

darksideofthespoon · Answer

Never heard of soaking nuts either.

Monita · Answer

I've never soaked nuts before eating. Is this part of a recipe? No reason to soak them for just eating

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