Quinoa is a trendy food item these days, and a lot of people seem to be persuaded that it falls into the group of paleo friendly foods. We determined to take an in depth look at this subject and find out whether or not it fits into the paleo diet plan. What Is Quinoa? Quinoa […]
In this article, we will be answering some of the most frequently asked questions regarding quinoa preparation or cooking, usually asked by the users. Q: My packet of red quinoa instructs to rinse the quinoa numerous times then wash before cooking. What’s the difference? A: It must be noted that good-for-you food such as quinoa […]
Quinoa has changed from a virtually unidentified sacred supergrain of the Incas to a supercrop and a general staple food in today’s kitchens. If you haven’t listened about it yet, you must be living beneath a rock (one on the moon that is). I, for once, am a huge fan of this superfood and utilize […]
Over the past decade, the “Andean superfood” has turned out to be a peak product for First World foodies. Often mistaken for a granule, quinoa is in fact a chenopod (cousin to a beet); rich in minerals, it’s the vegetable that’s absolute protein stuff. To the added enjoyment of politically accurate health nuts, it’s […]
The science doesn’t lie; though, sometimes it really surprises us. Today, as we talk about quinoa and more particularly, the saponins it contains, that might be the case. If you’ve been with me for a while, you’ve probably heard me endorse quinoa as a superb gluten free plant-based absolute protein. My point is unchanged. For […]
Quinoa is truly a seed obtained from a vegetable that belongs to a family of Swiss chard, spinach and beets. The Inca called the quinoa as the “mother seed,” and took it to be sacred. They grew quinoa in the regions of South America in the high altitude of the Andes. It was also their […]
If you’re gluten or wheat sensitive, fast cooking Quinoa is the best appetizing alternative. Quinoa, like Buckwheat is also called pseudo grains, meaning they seem like grains like rice and wheat. Pseudo grains act like true grains since they can be ground into flour, eaten as a hot breakfast cereal, or presented as a tasty […]
Weight loss fads come and go all the time, and it can leave anyone feeling confused and uncertain about what to eat. One new diet that’s recently come into popularity is the quinoa diet, in which people eat large concentrations of quinoa. The most extreme forms of this diet involve eating nothing but quinoa for […]
The history of quinoa is rich and dated long ago. When Spanish conquistadors entered the South America in the mid of sixteenth century, they destroyed and burned the quinoa fields as part of the attempt to wipe out Inca culture. But quinoa stayed alive by rising wild in the mountains or by being cultured in […]
The shelf time of quinoa is dependent on a number of factors, like whether it is completely cooked or not and how it has been stored. Quinoa is in fact a seed, however since it cooks up good and fluffy, yet somewhat crunchy, a lot of people consider it as a granule and are […]
