Cooking quinoa for the first time..

HurricaneElaine
HurricaneElaine Posts: 984 Member
in Food and Nutrition
How do you tell when it's done?

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  • musenchild
    musenchild Posts: 182 Member
    It will be transparent with a little ring around it. Check a couple of grains, they should sort of pop in your mouth. Don't wait for all the water to absorb like the package says, in my experience that never happens and I overcook it if I wait. Enjoy!
  • lcyama
    lcyama Posts: 209 Member
    You'll see little curls, spirals, separated from the seeds. Enjoy!
  • HurricaneElaine
    HurricaneElaine Posts: 984 Member
    I was worried there was still too much moisture. Didn't let it get completely dry (I also hate when foods stick to the pot, or worse, scorch). It was delicious! Thanks, everyone.
  • MsBookandTea
    MsBookandTea Posts: 39 Member
    Yum!
  • HurricaneElaine
    HurricaneElaine Posts: 984 Member
    I have leftovers - can I heat it back up in the microwave? I might make a lunch of the remaining Cornish game hen and quinoa for work on Monday.
  • lyttlewon
    lyttlewon Posts: 1,118 Member
    I cook it EXACTLY like I cook white rice.
  • Jongfaith
    Jongfaith Posts: 195
    My friend says it looks like large sperm! bahaha...
  • DesireeLovesOrganic
    DesireeLovesOrganic Posts: 456 Member
    I do 10-15 minutes, just ate some for dinner!
  • HurricaneElaine
    HurricaneElaine Posts: 984 Member
    My friend says it looks like large sperm! bahaha...

    :laugh: It kinda does!
  • ChiGirl79
    ChiGirl79 Posts: 11
    I have leftovers - can I heat it back up in the microwave? I might make a lunch of the remaining Cornish game hen and quinoa for work on Monday.

    Yes you can re-heat it. Another option if you don't want to heat it up is to mix it in with a salad.

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