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By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:17:13 +0000

I am allergic to wheat/gluten. Unfortunately, quinoa triggers a reaction for me.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:35:30 +0000

Quinoa may also be used as an alternative to wheat (for those with wheat/gluten intolerances/celiac disease).

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:55:15 +0000

Love the quinoa. Yes, it’s higher carb than something like garbanzo, but it is still the best “grain” option, especially being a complete protein. The lentil and quinoa salad (I believe Mark mentions it somewhere in here as well) is a great source of protein. I just make it in the rice cooker, so it’s especially easy to prepare.

By: tatsujin

tatsujin — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:57:31 +0000

Dancinghawk,

“In its natural state quinoa has a coating of bitter-tasting saponins, making it essentially unpalatable. Most quinoa sold commercially in North America has been processed to remove this coating.”

Traditionally it was soaked in water, I believe now however, it’s a mechanical process which includes more ingredients then just water.
Don’t be to discouraged, quinoa is most likely the top seed/grain you can consume. I just don’t do grains to much anymore.

By: Kery

Kery — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:36:16 +0000

I love quinoa too. Not the kind of usual taste we’re used to here, but it’s a nice change, and anyway pasta gets old very fast. Now if only my colleagues could stop teasing me about it smelling and tasting like horse food… -_-

By: Crystal

Crystal — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:31:55 +0000

IronO.- You’re right. It doesn’t have a lot of protein but it is a complete protein. Yes, it is a little carby.

By: IronOrchid

IronOrchid — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:02:33 +0000

I did not understand what is all that fuss about “good sourse of protein”?

I looked up: 4.5grams of protein per half a cup and a lot of carbs – 23.4grams. I’m not impressed at all.
Garbanzo beans have 7.3grams of protein per same amount.

By: Dancinghawk

Dancinghawk — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:20:10 +0000

Please understand that this is a sincere question — it looks like a handful of birdseed. What can they possibly be doing to it to be heavily processing it?

I love quinoa tabouli and it would be interesting to find out what else it can be used for.