Whats The Deal With Quinoa

[jasonD2]

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

[gfmolly]

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]

Perfectly safe. I love it!

[munkee41182]

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

[ShayFL]

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]

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

[missy'smom]

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.

[ShayFL]

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]

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]

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

[purple]

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]

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