I love chia. It thickens without that slimy-booger texture flax has.
Anyhow, it swells slightly and has the appearance of mini-tapioca. I use it in a low carb bubble tea or in an instant pudding.
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...hia-salba.html (Chia/Salba)
Now that I finally have a food dehydrator, I plan on trying out some other recipes I've found on the web.