Comments on: How To Cook Quinoa http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/how-to-cook-quinoa/ Vegetarian recipes & information to help you eat healthier Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:54:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Eat Healthy http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/how-to-cook-quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Eat Healthy Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:13:25 +0000 http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/?p=51#comment-821 Hi Kelly, it's so cool to hear about the way Peruvians use quinoa, and maca. Oh I love maca!!! That drink sounds delicious. And it's interesting because I've spent time in Colombia and loved a drink they made from oats. I think it was called Avena, which is also one of the latin/botanical names for oats. I never would have thought of making a drink from a grain at that point in time, but it was delicious, and now I see "oat milk" in stores. I guess it's similar for quinoa. I have been seeing in my stats that some people are searching for recipes using quinoa in smoothies and shakes, but I wasn't sure if they were looking for raw recipes or those using cooked quinoa. I'm not sure that it would be a good idea with raw quinoa (even sprouted), but I can see the cooked quinoa as you describe being really delicious and filling. I'll have to stock up on quinoa and start experimenting! I think you should be able to cook the quinoa in a rice cooker on similar settings that you would use for white rice. You must try it, quinoa is so delicious. It's not as "heavy" in your stomach afterwards as rice is, and it's yummy both for savory and sweet, porridge-like recipes. Better for you than rice too! It's a superfood. Peru is the home of many wonderful superfoods, I think it would be a great place to live! Hi Kelly, it’s so cool to hear about the way Peruvians use quinoa, and maca. Oh I love maca!!! That drink sounds delicious. And it’s interesting because I’ve spent time in Colombia and loved a drink they made from oats. I think it was called Avena, which is also one of the latin/botanical names for oats. I never would have thought of making a drink from a grain at that point in time, but it was delicious, and now I see “oat milk” in stores. I guess it’s similar for quinoa. I have been seeing in my stats that some people are searching for recipes using quinoa in smoothies and shakes, but I wasn’t sure if they were looking for raw recipes or those using cooked quinoa. I’m not sure that it would be a good idea with raw quinoa (even sprouted), but I can see the cooked quinoa as you describe being really delicious and filling. I’ll have to stock up on quinoa and start experimenting!

I think you should be able to cook the quinoa in a rice cooker on similar settings that you would use for white rice. You must try it, quinoa is so delicious. It’s not as “heavy” in your stomach afterwards as rice is, and it’s yummy both for savory and sweet, porridge-like recipes. Better for you than rice too! It’s a superfood. Peru is the home of many wonderful superfoods, I think it would be a great place to live!

]]> By: Kelly http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/how-to-cook-quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Kelly Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:15:00 +0000 http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/?p=51#comment-820 You know, I live in Peru, but have never cooked quinoa - we usually buy it already cooked with apples, quince and maca, with a texture like a very thin porridge, and it's normally used as a breakfast drink. I guess I could do this right in the rice cooker and serve it instead of rice alongside our dishes! You know, I live in Peru, but have never cooked quinoa – we usually buy it already cooked with apples, quince and maca, with a texture like a very thin porridge, and it’s normally used as a breakfast drink.

I guess I could do this right in the rice cooker and serve it instead of rice alongside our dishes!
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]]> By: Quinoa Salad | The Healthy Eating Site http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/how-to-cook-quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Quinoa Salad | The Healthy Eating Site Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:15:06 +0000 http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/?p=51#comment-71 [...] 2-3 cups cooked quinoa, cooled 1 handful of mixed salad greens, roughly chopped or torn 1 handful of fresh mint, finely chopped 1 [...] [...] 2-3 cups cooked quinoa, cooled 1 handful of mixed salad greens, roughly chopped or torn 1 handful of fresh mint, finely chopped 1 [...]

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