Abstract: Food product and system and method of making it in is provided in which the product includes a hydrated plurality of grain or seed based constituents. In a preferred embodiment the product can be prepared by selecting one or more grain or seed based constituents, hydrating to a desired softness, then packaging and freezing. Optionally hydration is performed under reduced-pressure conditions.

Abstract: A food product and method of making it in is provided in which the product includes a hydrated and then frozen plurality of grain or seed based constituents. In a preferred embodiment the product can be prepared by selecting one or more grain or seed based constituents, hydrating to a desired softness, then packaging and freezing.

Abstract: A time released nutritional food product and method of making it in is provided in which the product includes a plurality of grain or seed based constituents having plural digestion rates. In a preferred embodiment the product can be prepared by cooking the constituent parts together as a mixture at a substantially single length of cooking time. For example, the product while palatable, can be cooked by adding water, boiling for a given amount of time and eaten. In an embodiment the constituent parts include processed and unprocessed grains, at least one of which forms a gelatinous coating on the others when cooked. Optionally the food product can be dehydrated or freeze-dried and packaged. Likewise it optionally can be pre-cooked and then packaged.