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Whats The Deal With Quinoa


jasonD2

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jasonD2 Experienced

is it safe? ive been eating it a lot since going gluten-free and really hope its safe otherwise i just wasted 8 months on a diet i thought was gluten-free


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is it safe? ive been eating it a lot since going gluten-free and really hope its safe otherwise i just wasted 8 months on a diet i thought was gluten-free

Yes it's safe and very good for you, too!

ShayFL Enthusiast

Perfectly safe. I love it!

munkee41182 Explorer

Ok....another question. What does it taste like. For some reason it scares me. :o

ShayFL Enthusiast

It does have a slightly earthy taste. I like to make mine with chicken broth rather than water. Or I make taboule with it. In other words, add some spices and flavorings to it. It passed my family test for good taste. So no need to fear. :)

munkee41182 Explorer

Earthy lol....thank you though. I might just pick up a box of this stuff!

missy'smom Collaborator

Rinse it well before cooking or it may have a bit of a bitter or soapy taste to it. I watched a travel show where they showed a woman in a country where quinoa is a staple and she put it in a piece of cheese cloth and was rinsing and scrubbing under the water.


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ShayFL Enthusiast

Ah yes...it has a saponin coating which is a natural soapy substance that keeps the bugs off of it naturally. I just run under water in a strainer for a few minutes.

purple Community Regular

Thanks guys for the question and the info. I just bought a box of flakes 3 days ago and haven't had time to use it yet. Any good recipes for the flakes??? I love to bake :)

ShayFL Enthusiast

You dont have to rinse the flakes. I tried the banana muffin recipe on the box of flakes and they were gross.

purple Community Regular
You dont have to rinse the flakes. I tried the banana muffin recipe on the box of flakes and they were gross.

Yes, I know...Thanks...I won't make that recipe...thanks for saving me all that trouble.

ShayFL Enthusiast

I like the flakes for breakfast sometimes. I mix almond butter and stevia in it. Tasty.

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