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Article: QUINOA A SUPERIOR WHOLE GRAIN THAT COOKS LIKE RICE OR COUSCOUS.(Living)
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- The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
- Article date:
- October 6, 2004
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Byline: Staff and wire report
Once a staple food of the Incan civilization, quinoa (KEEN-wah) is one of several "ancient" grains enjoying a resurgence of interest.
For one thing, quinoa is sometimes called the caviar of grains.
The tiny round "pearls" retain a rather firm texture after cooking, so they tend to pleasantly pop between your teeth.
The individual seeds are about the same size as couscous, a refined pasta product, but the creamy-colored quinoa is a superior whole-grain food.
It has a slightly nutty flavor and can be subtly bitter if not rinsed thoroughly before cooking.
Quinoa is considered nutritionally ...