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by kimba » Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:47 pm
Do you eat this grain? I've been reading about it and it mentions you can be allergic to it. Have you had any issues with that? I know that you are to rinse it very well before cooking, and it takes off the saponin that is on the grain, which can make you sick.
Any thoughts?
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by kirkj » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:53 pm
It never bothers me. I have used a couple different brands and they were pre-washed.
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by Vegankit » Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:29 pm
I have allergies or food intolerances to wheat (gluten), rice and corn. I eat a lot of quinoa. I make pilaf, serve it with stir fries and other dishes.
Some brands of quinoa are pre-rinsed. I buy Costco’s Kirkland brand which is pre-rinsed so all I need is to cook it.
I make large batches and portion out what I need for a meal and microwave it - tastes the same as freshly prepared.
If you have to pre-rinse, it’s not a problem. Place the dry quinoa in a very fine colander or sieve and let water pour over it until it rinses clean. Similar to rinsing rice.
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by MINNIE » Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:10 pm
I eat it and have had no problems. I buy prewashed quinoa in different colors.
But everyone is different, so perhaps you try small servings at first and see if there is any effect.
I don't usually eat quinoa by itself, as it isn't as filling for me as my two favorites rice and oats.
But I like to combine it with rice. I put 2/3 rice and 1/3 red quinoa in the rice cooker. It comes out with a texture that is a bit different from plain rice, and the red quinoa looks kind of festive.
I don't think there is any nutritional reason do this, I just like it:).
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