Thursday, June 01, 2006

QUINOA: What is it?


Pronunciation: KEEN-wah. This ancient seed was a staple of the Incas. It cooks quickly and has a mild flavor and a delightful, slightly crunchy, texture. It's got a lot of the amino acid lysine, so it provides a more complete protein than many other cereal grains. It comes in different colors, ranging from a pale yellow to red to black. Rinse quinoa before using to remove its bitter natural coating.

from The Cook's Thesaurus

1 comment:

Angela said...

umm...so i guess she already told you how to pronounce it, but i didn't know.

wow. this mystery cook is like psychic or something.