I am looking at a rice cooker (Zojirushi NH-VBC18) which has a setting to
make GABA brown (germinated) rice. It does this by keep the rice at 104
degrees F for 2 hours before cooking. However, most of what I have read
states that the brown rice should be soaked anywhere from 8 hours to 2 days
for germination. Generally it is said to soak at "body temerature".

Does anybody know if soaking at 104F for two hours will allow for sufficient
germination?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

"Mike Hoza" > wrote in message
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> I am looking at a rice cooker (Zojirushi NH-VBC18) which has a setting to
> make GABA brown (germinated) rice. It does this by keep the rice at 104
> degrees F for 2 hours before cooking. However, most of what I have read
> states that the brown rice should be soaked anywhere from 8 hours to 2
days
> for germination. Generally it is said to soak at "body temerature".
>
> Does anybody know if soaking at 104F for two hours will allow for
sufficient
> germination?
>

From my gardening experience, I would say no. But all you have to do is
devote two hours and see for yourself.

I do a fair amount of sprouting. What you are looking for is a bud on
the tip of the grain. That tells you the grain is activated and moving
rapidly in to enzyme production mode. I haven't seen this in two hours
under any circumstances with any grain. The rate depends on
temperature, the freshness of the grain used and the hardness of the
hull. Brown rice has a hard hull. Figure 20 hours. A yogurt maker will
help speed things along.

It is possible the rice will begin to ferment. That is an additional
benefit to you.