Lohas Organic Quinoa (Black) 500g

Non-GMO

No Herbicides

No Pesticides

GLUTEN FREE GRAINS

Ingredients: Quinoa Black

Product of Bolivia

7 Benefits of Quinoa

Quinoa is one of the most protein-rich foods we can eat

Quinoa contains almost twice as much fiber as most other grains

Quinoa contains Iron

Quinoa contains lysine.

Quinoa is rich in magnesium

Quinoa is high in Riboflavin (B2)

Quinoa has a high content of manganese

How to cook Quinoa

How much cooked quinoa does 1 cup dry quinoa yield? 

1 cup dry quinoa yields about 3 cups cooked quinoa.

How much liquid do I need to cook quinoa? 

To cook 1 cup quinoa, you need about 2 cups liquid.

How long does it take to cook quinoa? 

1 cup quinoa will cook in about 20 minutes.

How do I make quinoa less bitter?

 Nearly, if not all, of the natural bitterness of quinoa's outer coating can be removed by a vigorous rinsing in a mesh strainer.

How do I make better-tasting quinoa? 

Quinoa is really excellent when cooked in vegetable or chicken broth. Also, add about 1/4 teaspoon salt to each cup dried quinoa when cooking. Try adding other spices and aromatics during cooking as well, like a clove of smashed garlic, a sprig of fresh rosemary, or a dash of black pepper. Can I use my rice cooker to make quinoa? Yes! Just use the 2:1 liquid-to-quinoa ratio and follow the instructions on your rice cooker.