Quinoa Confusion?

rwethington654
rwethington654 Posts: 34 Member
edited November 18 in Food and Nutrition
I'm confused about the calories in Quinoa. My bag says that for 1/4 cup dry, it's 160 calories. So how much would the serving size be once its cooked? Because I like to cook a cup at a time.

Also, how long will quinoa keep in the refrigerator? I like to cook a cup at a time so I can eat on it for a few days. But I may not eat it in consecutive days, so how long would it keep?

Thanks!

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  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
    edited May 2015
    Just measure it before you cook it. All pasta, rice, quinoa etc will take up variable amounts of water when cooked. If you measured 1 cup dry, then you'll have four servings once it's cooked.
  • spanglish
    spanglish Posts: 14 Member
    Agreed, just measure it dry, then divide into portions once it's cooked.

    I wouldn't keep quinoa in the refrigerator more than a week, but you can freeze it if you like to have it on hand.
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