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Is Red Quinoa Grain Different To Cream Quinoa Grain?

I have mentioned a number of times on Quinoa Tips that I prefer red quinoa grains over the standard cream coloured quinoa. I have just bought a new supply from a UK company called Baldwins and have been enjoying the … Continue reading

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The Complete Guide To Cooking Quinoa

I wrote this book of quinoa recipes over a year ago. It came out of my experience of trying to find out how to cook quinoa. Now there are 40 recipes in the guide and a further group of quinoa … Continue reading

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Cooking times for quinoa

Quinoa does not have to be cooked for the exact time it says on the packet. Most of the quinoa I buy says 12 – 15 minutes but you can vary the cooking time to suit the dish you are … Continue reading

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Amaranth is as good as Quinoa

If you pick up a packet of Quinoa grains and amaranth grains they look so similar that you wonder if they are in fact the same product. They belong to the same plant family and share many of the health … Continue reading

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How to cook quinoa – Basic Method

Step 1 Rinse the Quinoa under cold water Step 2 Measure out 1 cup of Quinoa to 2 cups of water and place in a suacepan Step 3 Bring the Quinoa to the boil, turn it down and simmer gently … Continue reading

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