Quinoa??

Jsnbabb1
Jsnbabb1 Posts: 146 Member
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
Where do you buy it? I have a publix, ingles, kroger and walmart near me and I can't seem to find it. Is it ushually near pasta??

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  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    I was just at Econo Foods and they had organic quinoa in the bulk section with all the nuts and trail mix. I don't know about any of those places. I've never seen those before besides Walmart.
  • ASPhantom
    ASPhantom Posts: 637 Member
    I found it at BJs whole sale club. I hear Costco sells it too.
  • TS65
    TS65 Posts: 1,024 Member
    Check the organic or rice section of the store.
  • clvdandj
    clvdandj Posts: 76
    you can find it in most health food stores & whole foods
  • EmilyQC
    EmilyQC Posts: 69 Member
    I know that walmart and publix both carry quinoa. It's usually by the rice or healthy food/ organic section. My walmart (super walmart) stocks in in the cereal isle at the end with Cascadia farms products and Bob's red Mill products. Not sure if every walmart is the same but just ask they should be able to help you find it.
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    I have found it in Publix and Kroger. In Publix it was in the pasta or rice area and at Kroger it was in the 'natural foods' section.
  • MamaDee2
    MamaDee2 Posts: 843 Member
    I have heard that it is high in protein - is that true? How do you fix it?
  • TropicalKitty
    TropicalKitty Posts: 2,298 Member
    I get it at Whole Foods, Publix, and Kroger. You just have to find where they have the organic stuff, like a pp said. I've also found it at Publix in the gluten free area.
  • CaptainMFP
    CaptainMFP Posts: 440 Member
    We have a Smith's near us (Kroger affiliate) and they carry quinoa near the rice and also in their various organic sections.
  • Rikki444
    Rikki444 Posts: 326 Member
    Most stores have an 'alternative foods' section where they have all of the 'health' or 'organic' foods. You are likely to find it there by the gluten free pasta.
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    Rinse it first to get the bitter taste off. Then follow directions on the back.I caver it to bring to boil as it can pop and fly all over. I used chicken stock, no fat, low sodium tonight. I used it in place of rice when I made General Tso's chicken and stir fry veggies. YUM! It can be eaten like oatmeal with cinnamon etc. Do a search of the old message boards. There was one this morning talking about other reciepes etc. Good luck.
  • TropicalKitty
    TropicalKitty Posts: 2,298 Member
    Rinse it first to get the bitter taste off. Then follow directions on the back.I caver it to bring to boil as it can pop and fly all over. I used chicken stock, no fat, low sodium tonight. I used it in place of rice when I made General Tso's chicken and stir fry veggies. YUM! It can be eaten like oatmeal with cinnamon etc. Do a search of the old message boards. There was one this morning talking about other reciepes etc. Good luck.

    Some brands come prerinsed to remove the saponin. So not all require rinsing.

    And I agree with using the chicken/veggie stock, it adds a great flavor to it.
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    I usually get mine at Wal-Mart, but it took me forever to find it there. It was on the top shelf of the rice aisle. (I'm short - so the top shelf was above my line of vision!). The one I got from there was a blue-ish/green-ish box and I think the brand was Ancient Harvest, or something like that.

    To whoever asked about how to fix it - it cooks pretty much just like rice does. If you get the kind in a box, you usually don't have to rinse it. I like to cook it in chicken broth and add a few veggies to make a quinoa pilaf (like you would rice). I've also been known to pour a little milk and sugar in it and have it like a hot cereal for breakfast. AND it's really good cold on top of a salad. Quinoa is very versatile and can be sweet or savory. And, yes, it does have a crap-ton of protein in it!
  • CindyWarner
    CindyWarner Posts: 138
    My store has it in the cereal isle near the oatmeal.
  • Jsnbabb1
    Jsnbabb1 Posts: 146 Member
    How do you cook it?????
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    How do you cook it?????

    Just like rice. Boil 1/2 cup water, pour in 1/4 cup quinoa, reduce heat, cover and simmer until fluffy-ish. Be careful not to let it burn - stinks if you do that!! 1/4 cup dry will make about 1/2 cup cooked - it goes a long way!
  • chrissaucier
    chrissaucier Posts: 252 Member
    Quinoa is cooked like oatmeal, it has a nutty flavor. I've had it like oatmeal for breakfast with a little milk and fresh fruit, but I've also made a cold salad out of it with a balsamic vinegarette.
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