Why soak goji berries

What's so special about these chewy, sweet-tart berries? Here's your guide to eating and cooking with Goji berries. Goji berries are indigenous to parts of Asia, particularly the Himalayan mountain region of Tibet, where they've been used for thousands of years for medicinal and spiritual purposes. Consequently, it's rare to see fresh goji berries—which grow on lush vines and resemble miniature Roma tomatoes—in the U.

Here, you'll most commonly find dried goji berries and goji berry powder, both of which you can buy at health food stores and, increasingly, at well-stocked supermarkets. Dried goji berries have a distinct flavor reminiscent of a cranberry or a sour cherry.

View on Instagram. Goji berries top left are a popular topping for smoothie bowls, along with hemp seeds and chia seeds. You can cook with dried goji berries in both sweet and savory recipes. The easiest way to get started is to use dried goji berries the way you would use raisins. That means putting them in baked goods like cookies, on top of your morning oatmeal or porridge, in trail mix, or by the handful as a snack.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to both dried and rehydrated goji berries. Soaked goji berries have become a staple in our fridge, always on hand and ready to add to smoothies, savoury dinners and more. Yes, please! No, thanks! Organic Traditions.

Find a Store. My Account. Welcome to Organic Traditions Canada! Login Create Account. Shopping Cart. How to soak your goji berries: Soaking your goji berries is so easy. Goji Syrup: Depending on how concentrated your goji berry liquid is, you could use it in place of other sweeteners like honey or maple syrup in juices, smoothies and even dressings.

Tags: recipes superfood spotlight. Add to smoothies After soaking some goji berries in water until plump, throw them into a blender along with your favourite smoothie ingredients. Sprinkle on cereal Brighten up your breakfast by scattering some colourful goji berries on top of muesli or porridge. Add to soup These berries slightly sour flavour works wonderfully in savoury dishes like soup. Soak the berries in water to rehydrate them.

Add to a pan of seasoned simmering vegetables and stock and cook for ten minutes. When ready, blend into a smooth soup and serve with a swirl of yogurt. Create your own trail mix Grab and handful of mixed nuts we like hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds and Brazil and add the berries and any other dried fruit favourites. Trail mix is great as an energy-boosting snack.