quinoa???

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  • jamers1949
    jamers1949 Posts: 46
    Thanks for the wonderful photos .Now every one can go YUM!
  • wareagle8706
    wareagle8706 Posts: 1,090 Member
    QUINOA IS NOT A GRAIN, people!! Come on... do your homework...

    You can use it as a rice sub. People also use it as a meat sub in things like chili. It's really good if you cook it by itself and add a little less than a teaspoon of cajun seasoning to it per one cup (dry). Some people also cook it plain but cook it in chicken broth to give it a flavor. I personally use it in red beans and rice (quinoa instead of rice).

    Thanks!!! I have only seen it used by my cousin and she puts it in her salads

    People use it for all different things. It's really good and really good for you. I've seen a lot of good suggestions on this thread. I also saw you can make burger patties out of them. I saw it on Pintrest, maybe google it??
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    Thanks for the wonderful photos .Now every one can go YUM!

    YUM! LOL
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    What does BUMP mean??
  • CharliesInCharge
    CharliesInCharge Posts: 278 Member
    i just tried to like it and couldnt.. not for the eyeball reason though

    my sister .. instead of stuffing , made a dish with something called farro in it.. which might be similar not sure, but it wasnt half bad

    any body hear of farro?
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    i just tried to like it and couldnt.. not for the eyeball reason though

    my sister .. instead of stuffing , made a dish with something called farro in it.. which might be similar not sure, but it wasnt half bad

    any body hear of farro?

    Someone posted about farro I will google it
  • wareagle8706
    wareagle8706 Posts: 1,090 Member
    What does BUMP mean??

    People use to to mark posts that they want to read later because it then shows up under "My Topics"
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    Thanks :) lol I was like Bump :/
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    Right. A grain is a seed from the grass family. Quinoa is a seed from the beet family. So rather than being a "cereal" it is a "pseudocereal". For most people, it doesn't really matter, so they don't care. If you are allergic/intolerant of members of the grass family, it matters!
    QUINOA IS NOT A GRAIN, people!! Come on... do your homework...

    You can use it as a rice sub. People also use it as a meat sub in things like chili. It's really good if you cook it by itself and add a little less than a teaspoon of cajun seasoning to it per one cup (dry). Some people also cook it plain but cook it in chicken broth to give it a flavor. I personally use it in red beans and rice (quinoa instead of rice).
  • heypurdy
    heypurdy Posts: 196 Member
    it's delicious. Great texture and I use it instead of rice. In fact, I don't even eat rice anymore. It's basically tasteless so it lends itself to a bunch of flavors. I cook it with chicken broth, cayenne, cumin, black beans, and corn. Really yummy and healthy!
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I just can't like quinoa. I've tried. I also can't get over the fact that I think it looks like a bowl full of eyeballs.

    Good luck! :)

    I'm the same way, except for the eyeballs thing. I am trying to like it, but I just can't.
  • BJPCraig
    BJPCraig Posts: 417 Member
    It's good... but kind of expensive... I personally generally use pearl barley instead of rice... very low on the glycemic index scale and less calories.

    We love it, and get a huge bag for a good price at the local Costco, if that's an option for you.
  • BiggestLittlePurdy
    BiggestLittlePurdy Posts: 21 Member
    i love quinoa. it's great for breakfast in place of oatmeal. add some ginger, dried fruit and soy/rice/cow milk and stevia or honey if you like things sweet. add to veggie soups to add protein. it is a great side with just about any protein, it also makes a great base for a veggie burger.
  • JanaCanada
    JanaCanada Posts: 917 Member
    I just can't like quinoa. I've tried. I also can't get over the fact that I think it looks like a bowl full of eyeballs.

    Good luck! :)

    I'm the same way, except for the eyeballs thing. I am trying to like it, but I just can't.

    Ditto. :noway:
  • freckles_cmj
    freckles_cmj Posts: 205 Member
    We eat it a lot...I use it in place of rice..make pilaf type dishes with it. It can go sweet or savory. I toss it in soup, use it where you would use meat (like tacos for example) I even toss it cold onto a salad to make it a bit more filling. I cook mine as you would white rice in my rice cooker...super easy to make a bunch at the start of the week and keep it in the fridge. It is a seed not a grain, but acts like a grain. There are even several types..red and black I believe but I have yet to try them.
  • karenf289
    karenf289 Posts: 47 Member
    I have bought some and intend to use it for a type of risotto dish, hope it turns out ok :smile:
    Price wise it is more expensive than rice or fine oatmeal (in Scotland)
  • debzv
    debzv Posts: 23
    It's amazing in a slad with warm sweet potato & butternut, lettuce and sweet chilli sauce. You can also add pumpkin seeds and feta.
  • shrinkingislander
    shrinkingislander Posts: 315 Member
    I just can't like quinoa. I've tried. I also can't get over the fact that I think it looks like a bowl full of eyeballs.

    Good luck! :)

    I've tried to like it too, but to no avail. It's a texture thing for me and reminds me of fish eggs and tapioca. Yuck!
    Another grain you might want to try is bulgar, it is a great rice substitute. There is always some sort of bulgar dish in our fridge and I think it is one of the most underrated "super" foods.
  • daisiecpa
    daisiecpa Posts: 103 Member
    bump to read later
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
    i love quinoa and we use it in any recipe that calls for rice.

    i also make an amazing cold quinoa & parsley salad (mock tabbouleh) that i eat with hummus on wasa crackers. it's a lifesaver during hot summers
  • PlunderBunneh
    PlunderBunneh Posts: 1,705 Member
    Do some research. Quinoa is delicious and stunningly healthy, but it's rise in popularity is hurting native countries. They can't afford to buy it for themselves anymore, and malnutrition rates are rising. They are selling off livestock to turn the fields into quinoa plots. I wish I could find the article, but I'm on the run here. I know I'll get flamed for not linking sources, but if even one person actually finds the research, I'll feel better.
  • Smiling_Sara
    Smiling_Sara Posts: 203 Member
    Cook it like oatmeal, put berries, bananas, peanut butter, flax seeds, etc and have it for breakfast.


    mmmmm, will try this!
  • Smiling_Sara
    Smiling_Sara Posts: 203 Member
    Do you really have to "rinse" it the way it says too? Can't you just cook it without the rinse process?
  • 1lexisva
    1lexisva Posts: 978 Member
    Do you really have to "rinse" it the way it says too? Can't you just cook it without the rinse process?

    Ha good question...someone said to buy it rinsed off already
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    Do some research. Quinoa is delicious and stunningly healthy, but it's rise in popularity is hurting native countries. They can't afford to buy it for themselves anymore, and malnutrition rates are rising. They are selling off livestock to turn the fields into quinoa plots. I wish I could find the article, but I'm on the run here. I know I'll get flamed for not linking sources, but if even one person actually finds the research, I'll feel better.


    http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2110890,00.html
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    Do you really have to "rinse" it the way it says too? Can't you just cook it without the rinse process?

    There is apparently a very bitter coating on the seeds, which is why it is suggested that you rinse it. I never do though - not sure if I buy it pre-rinsed or the bitter taste doesn't bother me. I've also heard that one should toast it in a pan (dry) for a few seconds to "open up" the seeds. I don't do this either (for fear it will stick in the pot). Instead, I usually put less liquid (water or soup broth) and that tends to help it open up.
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    has complete amino acids. you can use it as a subsitute for other grains like rice or pasta. i like to put vegetarian chili on top, or mix spaghetti sauce and grated cheese with it. you can add other things to it, veggies, meats, sauces. some people even use it as an oatmeal and make breakfast with it. has good protein too, i enjoy it
  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
    It is very healthy grain a lot like rice and can be used in many dishes.

    http://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-recipes/super-foods/whole-grains/quinoa/

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    DROOL! yes please!
  • CMMia17
    CMMia17 Posts: 42 Member
    Omg, those recipes look delicious! I was just thinking today to look for recipes on allrecipes.com because the stuff is pretty boring by itself. Like brown rice..
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    It is very healthy grain a lot like rice and can be used in many dishes.

    http://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-recipes/super-foods/whole-grains/quinoa/

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    int-quinoa-1.jpg

    Zucchini+and+Corn+Taco+Seasoned+Quinoa+Salad+500.jpg

    quinoa is not a grain. it is chenopod which is a cousin of the beet and the only vegetable that is a complete protein

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