Quinoa is one of my favorite grains! First of all it is pronounced keen-wah. This is an ancient grain that the Inca's held to be sacred, calling it the "mother of all grains". Quinoa is so special because it is a complete protein, meaning that it contains adequate proportions of all 9 essential amino acids. These are amino acids you need to get form food because your body cannot create them on its own. To make things even better, it is a good source of protein, dietary fiber and phosphorous
Quinoa is very easy to prepare and it is gluten-free. It is a great choice for vegetarians for people with gluten allergies. It can easily be a substitute for white rice or couscous. Once cooked, it is light and fluffy with a slightly nutty flavor. Quinoa flour can also be used in wheat-based and gluten-free baking. A suggested mix is three parts Quinoa flour, three parts sorghum flour, two parts potato starch, and one part tapioca starch.
Get in the kitchen and experiment with this dish! The possibilities are endless with this grain. It can be used for breakfast lunch and dinner! I love to make pancakes or waffles with it myself!
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