Quinoa

[Guest guest]

> I found mine in Sainsburys.

 

Thanks for the info on quinoa, Ash, you've persuaded me to buy it!! I

got some 2day from my local hfs. I had some a while ago, and as i

remember became fluffy after being cooked? Can someone back me up on

this??

 

Sas.

[Guest guest]

Wow. That is a great link. I had no idea that quinoa

was so nutritious and full of protien and a bunch of

other wonderful things for our bodies. Thanks for

posting that. I have yet to try cooking with quinoa,

but knowing how good for us it is, I am definately

going to try it soon.

 

~ PT ~

 

The goal is to find where your deep gladness

meets the world's deep hunger.

~ Tom Volkar

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, Lori <mrsshf> wrote:

> Here's a good link to a site that describes quinoa,

> which is a nutrient rich " grain. "

>

> http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/foods_view/0,1523,74,00.html

[Guest guest]

a few hints about quinoa. you can almost substitute it for rice in just

about any dish, especially pilafs. you can also make a tabouli salad using

quinoa instead of bulgar wheat. i got a specific recipe for that floating

around someplace, but not everything is unpacked in my house yet from my

move. :-)

 

Megan

[Guest guest]

thanks....I went out today and was able to find it easily...I am now looking for ways to prepare it.....I also picked up some couscous today as well..I am going to give these a try...

 

Debbie in Alaska

 

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Sant & Brown

Sunday, January 11, 2004 5:57 AM

Quinoa

Hi again, Debbie. I find quinoa at my local Bulk Barrel (you know:flour, whole grains, pastas, nuts, etc etc) - and specialty storesshould have it if the natural foods dept doesn't. Ask for it - spell itfor them to be sure they understand ;=) but pronounce it as 'KEEN-wah'.Good luck!Best,Pat-- SANTBROWNtownhounds/vegetarianslimming/HOMEPAGE: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/----------* "There are too many idiots in this world. And having said it, I havethe burden of proving it." (Franz Fanon)* "Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, manwill not himself find peace." (Albert Schweitzer)

 

 

[Guest guest]

Quinoa is the seed of an herb. All other grains are the seeds of grasses.

It is rare in that it is a complete protein. It looks a lot like little sesame

seeds before it is cooked. My kids think that it is neat when cooked b/c

these little curly sprouts pop out when you cook it.

 

Re rinsing it, I do not. Some people like it rinsed b/c it removes the

slight bitter flavor that is there if you do not rinse it. Others like it

unrinsed, as I do. I don't find the bitterness to be strong - actually quite

mild &

nice.

 

Christa

 

______

 

Quinoa is a small round grain. It cooks up almost see through. If

you eat a lot of rice (which my family does) it is a nice change of

pace every once in a while. You cook it and serve it as a side, just

like rice, with veggies, beans, whatever. There are also cold salads

which call for Quinoa, which are real good too. One thing - it is

VERY important to rinse Quinoa before cooking.

 

As for where to buy it, should be able to get it at your regular

grocery store, definately at a co-op.

 

, melanie casto <melaniekcasto>

wrote:

>

>

> Angela,

>

> My mom is doing the South Beach diet, which is like the Atkins. It

is really gross!

>

> But speaking of Quinoa, I have seen people speak of it, but I

haven't ever seen it, I gather it is a grain. But what is it used

for. (We live in a small town, and travel to a city to the co-op,

but that is new, as we just moved here) Maybe I have seen it, and

just didn't know it.

>

> Melanie

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

It kind of looks like millett. If you are going to ask for it,

pronounce it: " Keen - Wah " or be embarrassed! Heehee. YES, do rinse

it well before cooking or it has a very strong bitter taste.

 

Tracey =^..^=

www.KindheartedWomen.com

ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING!

[Guest guest]

Thank you. I figured it was a grain. We do eat a lot of rice here, so that may

be a good thing to try to have a change up.

 

Melanie

 

 

 

smartgirl27us <thesmartfamily3 wrote: Quinoa is a small round grain.

It cooks up almost see through. If

you eat a lot of rice (which my family does) it is a nice change of

pace every once in a while. You cook it and serve it as a side, just

like rice, with veggies, beans, whatever. There are also cold salads

which call for Quinoa, which are real good too. One thing - it is

VERY important to rinse Quinoa before cooking.

 

As for where to buy it, should be able to get it at your regular

grocery store, definately at a co-op.

 

, melanie casto <melaniekcasto>

wrote:

>

>

> Angela,

>

> My mom is doing the South Beach diet, which is like the Atkins. It

is really gross!

>

> But speaking of Quinoa, I have seen people speak of it, but I

haven't ever seen it, I gather it is a grain. But what is it used

for. (We live in a small town, and travel to a city to the co-op,

but that is new, as we just moved here) Maybe I have seen it, and

just didn't know it.

>

> Melanie

 

 

 

 

 

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edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health

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[Guest guest]

Okay, thanks. I would have been embarrassed, because that is not how I would

have said it. LOL!

 

Melanie

 

 

 

Tracey <weety wrote: It kind of looks like millett. If you are going

to ask for it,

pronounce it: " Keen - Wah " or be embarrassed! Heehee. YES, do rinse

it well before cooking or it has a very strong bitter taste.

 

Tracey =^..^=

www.KindheartedWomen.com

ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING!

 

 

 

 

For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at

http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to

http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to

provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a

qualified health professional.

 

edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health

professional.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Christa,

 

Thanks, maybe when I find it, I will try it both, rinsed and not rinsed.

 

Melanie

 

 

 

ChristaNovelli wrote: Quinoa is the seed of an herb. All other grains

are the seeds of grasses.

It is rare in that it is a complete protein. It looks a lot like little sesame

seeds before it is cooked. My kids think that it is neat when cooked b/c

these little curly sprouts pop out when you cook it.

 

Re rinsing it, I do not. Some people like it rinsed b/c it removes the

slight bitter flavor that is there if you do not rinse it. Others like it

unrinsed, as I do. I don't find the bitterness to be strong - actually quite

mild &

nice.

 

Christa

 

______

 

Quinoa is a small round grain. It cooks up almost see through. If

you eat a lot of rice (which my family does) it is a nice change of

pace every once in a while. You cook it and serve it as a side, just

like rice, with veggies, beans, whatever. There are also cold salads

which call for Quinoa, which are real good too. One thing - it is

VERY important to rinse Quinoa before cooking.

 

As for where to buy it, should be able to get it at your regular

grocery store, definately at a co-op.

 

, melanie casto <melaniekcasto>

wrote:

>

>

> Angela,

>

> My mom is doing the South Beach diet, which is like the Atkins. It

is really gross!

>

> But speaking of Quinoa, I have seen people speak of it, but I

haven't ever seen it, I gather it is a grain. But what is it used

for. (We live in a small town, and travel to a city to the co-op,

but that is new, as we just moved here) Maybe I have seen it, and

just didn't know it.

>

> Melanie

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

LOL, Tracey - when I first became vegan b/c I was pronouncing it VEG(as in

vegetable)-AN. Imagine my embarrassment when someone corrected me. ;o)

Thank you - I would definitely have pronounced quinoa wrong as well!

Debbie

 

pronounce it: " Keen - Wah " or be embarrassed!

 

 

[Guest guest]

I would say ke-no-a but wouldn't know if it was right or not unless someone told

me.

Renee

 

Lori Lugar <llugar wrote:

I just checked Websters.com and the first pronunication is ke-no-a and

keen-wah is the second. Do people use different pronunciations in different

areas?

 

How about seitan?

 

 

Message: 7

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:53:02 -0000

" Tracey " <weety

Re: Quinoa

 

It kind of looks like millett. If you are going to ask for it,

pronounce it: " Keen - Wah " or be embarrassed! Heehee. YES, do rinse

it well before cooking or it has a very strong bitter taste.

 

Tracey =^..^=

www.KindheartedWomen.com

ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING!

 

 

 

 

For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at

http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to

http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to

provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a

qualified health professional.

 

edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health

professional.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I originally said Kwi-no-ah but later learned that it was Keen-wah.

 

As for seitan, I say Say-tan.

 

> Lori Lugar <llugar@n...> wrote:

> I just checked Websters.com and the first pronunication is ke-no-a

and

> keen-wah is the second. Do people use different pronunciations in

different

> areas?

>

> How about seitan?

[Guest guest]

> I just checked Websters.com and the first pronunication is ke-no-a

and keen-wah is the second. Do people use different pronunciations

in different areas?

>

> How about seitan?

~~~~~~~~

LOL, could be my accent!

I say " See-tin " or " See-tan " (oh now I don't know which I say!) I'm

so confused... 8oP~

I will say this: I once saw a shirt that said " Praise Seitan " heehee

 

Tracey =^..^=

www.kindheartedwomen.com

[Guest guest]

The first time I heard the word seitan, they ask me " Have you ever tried Satan? "

I was really confused, but then I was about 16 or so, so that could have been

part of the problem. LOL! But that is how I have pronounced it ever since. I

am southern, so I can get away with mispronouncing things, especially up here in

the NW, where I now live.

 

Melanie

 

 

 

Tracey <weety wrote: > I just checked Websters.com and the first

pronunication is ke-no-a

and keen-wah is the second. Do people use different pronunciations

in different areas?

>

> How about seitan?

~~~~~~~~

LOL, could be my accent!

I say " See-tin " or " See-tan " (oh now I don't know which I say!) I'm

so confused... 8oP~

I will say this: I once saw a shirt that said " Praise Seitan " heehee

 

Tracey =^..^=

www.kindheartedwomen.com

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at

http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to

http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to

provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a

qualified health professional.

 

edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health

professional.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

The Marion-Webster dictionary says it's pronounced " 'kEn- " wä "

 

Or KEEN-WAH.

 

As far as seitan, I'm certain it's 'SAY-TAHN'

 

, Lori Lugar <llugar@n...> wrote:

> I just checked Websters.com and the first pronunication is ke-no-a

and

> keen-wah is the second. Do people use different pronunciations in

different

> areas?

>

> How about seitan?

>

>

> Message: 7

> Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:53:02 -0000

> " Tracey " <weety@l...>

> Re: Quinoa

>

> It kind of looks like millett. If you are going to ask for it,

> pronounce it: " Keen - Wah " or be embarrassed! Heehee. YES, do

rinse

> it well before cooking or it has a very strong bitter taste.

>

> Tracey =^..^=

> www.KindheartedWomen.com

> ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING!

[Guest guest]

The basic recipe Shoshana posted does not call for rinsing the quinoa -- a

step that, from all I've read, is very necessary to remove the bitter

coating.

 

I've made quinoa several times in the microwave -- rinsing it well and then

combining it with twice as much water or veggie bouillon and cooking on high

till the liquid is absorbed. It doesn't take very long. Then I use it in a

pilaf, combining it with sauteed mushrooms, onions and/or other veggies, and

seasoning it to taste.

 

Annice

[Guest guest]

The author of the article actually said specifically not to rinse but it seemed

kind of dubious, so I didn't mention it. Personally, I often rinse the quinoa

more lightly than usually recommended and have never noticed the bitter taste.

Might depend on the brand.

Shoshana

-

Annice Grinberg

Thursday, June 09, 2005 8:08 AM

Re: quinoa

 

 

The basic recipe Shoshana posted does not call for rinsing the quinoa -- a

step that, from all I've read, is very necessary to remove the bitter

coating.

 

I've made quinoa several times in the microwave -- rinsing it well and then

combining it with twice as much water or veggie bouillon and cooking on high

till the liquid is absorbed. It doesn't take very long. Then I use it in a

pilaf, combining it with sauteed mushrooms, onions and/or other veggies, and

seasoning it to taste.

 

Annice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I have a lonely box of quinoa that sits in the pantry next to the can

of Tuno! Let me get this... the tricks for quinoa are rinsing it well

and roasting it first? I may give it a try this week. As for the

Tuno...

melissa p

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have quite a bit left in my box too. Maybe this is a good time

to ask for yummy quinoa recipes (though I do plan to try Donna's technique).

 

Good luck with your tuno! LOL

 

Sharon

 

Melissa wrote:

> I have a lonely box of quinoa that sits in the pantry next to the can

> of Tuno!

>

[Guest guest]

Yes put in a mesh strainer and rinse several times. It has a bitter coating,

that works as a bug repellent. it's harmless just bitter.

Let it sit a few munites ti dry out. roast it in a hot dry skillet and then

cook as usual.

 

Melissa <mapalicka wrote:

I have a lonely box of quinoa that sits in the pantry next to the can

of Tuno! Let me get this... the tricks for quinoa are rinsing it well

and roasting it first? I may give it a try this week. As for the

Tuno...

melissa p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Where do you buy this product as I have searched everyone in Dallas, Texas and

can't find it anywhere?

 

Donna H.

 

 

 

 

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>

> genny_y2k

> Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:11:42 +0000

> Quinoa

>

> Like any other grain Quinoa can be prepared in many ways. It's protein

> count is higher than any other grain.

> I like it because it is fast cooking, light, very different taste and

> appearance,and very inexpensive if bought generically packaged/bulk.

> Prepare it as you would any other grain. I sometimes eat it plain with

> salt and butter substitute or with sugar and spices such as cinnamon,

> nutmeg, etc. I like to cook it just until it still had a tiny bit of

> a 'crunch'. Here in the high altitude apx. 20 min. Just don't over

> cook,and drain well to get rid of that slight bitter taste. That's why

> I like the generic packages and not brand name because it seems to have

> a 'sweeter' flavor and costs less than $2 per lb.

> Donna I haven't tried your cardamom on the Quinoa but I bet it would

> taste great.

> Sending smiles and hugs

> Deanna

>

 

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[Guest guest]

That bitter coating on the quinoa is nature's insect repellant. It

grows like that and bugs don't like to eat it. If you don't wash it

thoroughly, you won't like to eat it either. :-)

 

Oh, is it good in that split pea soup! It's got such a wonderful

texture! It's not crunchy... it's textureful. :-)

 

Sharon

 

genny_y2k wrote:

> I did forget to say to be sure and rinse the Quinoa before boiling.

>

[Guest guest]

I fed my son a lot of quinoa when he just started eating...a lot of protein and

lends itself to different flavors. I'd serve it at breakfast with fruit mixed

in. I can find it in my regular grocery store in its " natural " section in the

rice/grain aisle.

 

Lisa

Northern VA/DC/Maryland Veg*n Playgroup

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[Guest guest]

Hmmm...would the rinse water be good to water plants

as an insect repellant?

Diana

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I don't know, but what an interesting idea!

 

Sharon

 

diana scott wrote:

> Hmmm...would the rinse water be good to water plants

> as an insect repellant?ahoo!

>