Quinoa

Definition: Quinoa

August 2, 2007

Quinoa, pronounced keen-wah
A grain staple of the ancient Incas known today for its high protein content. Ivory in color and tiny and bead shaped, quinoa looks like rice. When cooked, it expands to four times its uncooked size. With a mild, bland flavor, it is easily comparable to couscous. Available in most supermarkets as a grain, flour, or pasta.

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14 Comments

kins 5 years 41 weeks

i really love it...it's kinda like brown rice. but you have to make sure you cook it enough so it's not crunchy

mwmsjuly19 5 years 41 weeks

I think quinoa's too chewy. (And weirdly enough, people in Asheville know how to pronounce it. It's a cool hippie town and a lot of delis have it for lunch.)

POPSUGAR Entertainment 5 years 41 weeks

... oh, so that's how you pronounce it.

POPSUGAR Entertainment 5 years 41 weeks

... oh, so that's how you pronounce it.

Chaoticfury 5 years 41 weeks

Sounds great! I'm ready to try this during the weekend. Thanks.

ecodork 5 years 41 weeks

I've tried it several times and like the tast, but it just doesn't agree with my digestive system... it always makes me kind of gassy...

Lara16 5 years 41 weeks

I've always been scared of trying it - I have this idea that it will taste like cardboard. So, note to self: give this a try!

vapidintuition 5 years 41 weeks

I felt like such a retard when I found out that I was pronouncing this word incorrectly. I was talking to my mom about a vegan recipe, and she busted up laughing because I was saying it kwinn-oah, not keen-wah. She still makes fun of me for it.

mcjuga 5 years 41 weeks

If you haven't tried it, you must. It's so healthy for you and is not only great for salads, but it is the perfect side. You saute anything and mix it with the quinoa as it tends to take on the taste of what it is mixed with.