Posted: 5/10/2010 4:45:11 PM EDT
I was wondering if anybody has any information about this grain and if they actually grow it. A friend gave me a magazine clipping about it and it was mentioned as a "super food" according to the UN. Supposedly it contains all the essential amino acids that are not normally found in the typical veggie diet. I looked it up at the healthfood store, but the label didn't list anything beyond the vitamins and minerals it contains. Just curious if it is all that, how it tastes, and if it is easy to grow in a garden. Thanks for any info you guys can provide...
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I don't grow it, but I sure do eat it... it's like a fluffy rice, but with fiber... tell you what - buy a Kashi frozen meal - most of them have quinoa as the base - and give it a try... that way you can know for sure before you buy some and cook it yourself...
I'll betcha a nickel you won't think it's half bad... 
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You can pretty much use it any way you would use white rice, and to a certain extent pasta. The big draw from a health perspective is the low glycemic index. If you overcook it, it can end up pretty much dissolving, so you need to keep that in mind if you use it in soups or stews. Cook it separately, then add it at the end. If you simmer it in soup for an hour, you'll be trying to figure out where it went. |