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Organic Quinoa
by Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's Organic Quinoa
www.traderjoes.com
Description: Organic quinoa.
Category:
Food & Grocery
Keywords:
protein, grain, gluten free, seed
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Reviews of Organic Quinoa
Not just a good Scrabble word...
Quinoa is one of my favorite meal staples -- it's got more bite than rice, more protein than pasta. It's good hot or cold -- and it's very easy to prepare. I prefer to buy bulk quinoa -- but if you're at TJ's and happen to make your first purchase there, I promise you'll be hooked.
The part of the plant we identify as "Quinoa" are actually the seeds of the plant -- it's called a "pseudo cereal" because it's not technically a grass. Quinoa is similar to Amanranth, and you can eat the leaves.
Quinoa comes in many dazzling colors -- you can grow it in your yard and have fuschia, gold and orange quinoa! Sort of like "Trix" but without all the bad stuff.
To prepare quinoa, it is recommended that you soak it first -- but that's not entirely necessary for it to taste good if you are in a hurry. I've had quinoa topped with maple syrup and almond milk - better than hot oatmeal! I've also used it in place of rice for stir fry dishes, and have mixed it with nuts and veggies for a pilaf or salad.
If you live near a Cafe Gratitude in the Bay Area or LA -- check out the yummy quinoa dishes they offer.
Jenn A.'s keywords: quinoa, nutritious, protein, grain, psuedocereal
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Refreshing alternative to rice
I love this organic quinoa. It is easy to prepare and can be made in a rice cooker. It has a rich, earthy flavor which I find ideal for stuffed peppers. It is a bit starchy, so I feel that a little goes a long way towards filling you up!
Jeffrey B.'s keywords: mexican grains, organic grains, quinoa, Trader Joes
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I LOVE this stuff
This stuff is so yummy, easy to make and very healthy. I highly recommend this product.
Selah M.'s keywords: Quinoa
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really good base for meals!
despite the fact that my roomie thinks they look like ringworms, i think quinoa ("keen-wah" based on the Soanish pronunciation) looks fine. maybe a little strange, but it tastes really good! You can use quinoa as a base for any meals you'd normally make with rice, or even pasta.
I don't know if this product is fair-trade and suspect it isn't, or TJ's would advertise the fact and charge a bit more. Would be great to know which country and region this is made in. I think it's native to South America: Peru and Bolivia produced about 55 million tons of it in 2005. Learn more here!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa
Ken O.'s keywords: quinoa, peru, bolivia, organic, pseudocereal, tj, trader joe
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organic quinoa
Good, clean quinoa with some recipes. Needs little rinsing.
Sergio N.'s keywords: organic quinoa
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