What brand of Quinoa do you use...and most importaintly do you rinse it?

Just a heads up for the new cook or budget cook; some brands of Quinoa are not rinsed. Extremely bitter if you don't rinse it.
Vile, Nasty Stuff..in its unrinsed state.

Sam1148
  • Posted by: Sam1148
  • April 5, 2014
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savorthis
savorthis April 7, 2014
I too preferred red though after reading this article :http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/world/americas/20bolivia.html?_r=0 I was excited to find a quinoa grown in Colorado. It has a dark purplish color : http://www.whitemountainfarm.com/
 
rosalind5
rosalind5 April 7, 2014
I buy Bob's Red Mill quinoa, which does not need rinsing.
 
Maya
Maya April 6, 2014
I rinse my quinoa. Also before you cook it, it is really good to pop it in a pan with about a tablespoon of oil to crisp it. It holds shape better and it isn't bitter at all.
 
CH-4500
CH-4500 April 6, 2014
Not sure of my brand, usually buy in bulk, but always always rinse!!
 
SKK
SKK April 5, 2014
I always rinse my quinoa. Actually let it sit in cold water for 10 minutes and then rinse. I prefer red to white, less bitter. Always rinse!
 
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