Originally Posted by
squirtdad
I have tried to like it...but haven't so far. even with lot of rinsing there is a bitter after taste. next time I will try cooking with a strong broth and see.
There is a saponin coating on quinoa which can cause a bitter taste. Some brands do a better job of washing it off. Some brands will have 'saponin free' on the package. Hot water works best to rinse it off at home. On the plus side studies suggest saponin can help in cholesterol lowering.
The saponin is quinoa’s natural protection against birds and insects so growers don't need to use insecticides.
Originally Posted by
DEW21
I like to spice it up a bit, add about a tsp of tumeric to the water and 5-8 dashes of Franks red hot sauce ( I put that stuff on everthing!). I have replaced all the white foods that spike my bloodsugar and its been working great. White potatoes have been replaced with sweet patatoes, White rice with brown rice or quinoa, white bread with rye bread or tortillas.
A sweet potato cubed, tossed in a little olive oil and baked makes for a good ingredient in a quinoa salad
