Expert Tips to Making Amazing Quinoa

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Quinoa is a seed that is native to South America that has now overtaken the globe. Although it is a seed, it’s treated like a grain and cooked as such. It also has the same nutritional makeup as traditional grains, but with the addition of protein! The only thing wrong with quinoa is that it can sometimes be difficult to make. However, if you follow these steps, you’ll make perfect quinoa every time!

Rinsing

Quinoa is naturally bitter, so before you start cooking it, pour it into a fine mesh sieve and rinse it off. That will take off some of the bitter coatings.

Liquids

You can make quinoa with regular water, but it will turn out more flavorful if you mix it up with broth or stock. Also, most recipes will tell you to use 1 part quinoa to 2 parts liquid, but oftentimes you will need 3 parts liquid.

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Steaming

To get that restaurant qualified fluffy quinoa, the answer is simple; steam. Once all the liquid has been absorbed by the quinoa, the trick is to take the pot off the heat and cover it with the lid and leave it for 10 minutes. This will allow the heat to remain in the pot and let the quinoa puff up and become fluffy!

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