Guys, do you know quinoa??
I heard about it long ago but I've tasted it only recenly.
It's hard to meet it in markets, it's not widely used in Russia, and moreover, it's rather expensive....but it's worth it!
Wiki teels us about quinoa:
"Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa; /ˈkiːnwɑː/ or /kɪˈnoʊ.ə/, from Quechua kinwa or kinuwa)[2] is a flowering plant in the amaranth family. It is a herbaceous annual plant grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds; the seeds are rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and dietary minerals in amounts greater than in many grains.[3] Quinoa is not a grass, but rather a pseudocereal botanically related to spinach and amaranth (Amaranthus spp.), and originated in the Andean region of northwestern South America.[4] It was first used to feed livestock 5.2–7.0 thousand years ago, and for human consumption 3–4 thousand years ago in the Lake Titicaca basin of Peru and Bolivia."
quinoa seeds
But I was interested in it because of its benefits to heath.
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it doesn't contain gluten at all!
and it's great for our health without any doubt -
it contains more than 18% of protein!
One of records among plants!
If you are vegan or vegetarian, I am sure you know these seeds:) -
it is full of vitamins and microelements
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it is great for diet, digestion, health and skin
and it is simply tasty!
difference between raw quinoa and cooked one
After cooking quinoa is 3-4 times bigger than raw one, and it reminds caviar;) but with nut taste;) rather unusual!
So I've cooked it for about 15 min. and 12 hours before it was soaked in water.
Then a little bit of melted butter made by me, some spices and ginger and greenery .....mmm yummy!
Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/hive-120586/@taliakerch/quinoa-vegan-healthy-miracle-in-your-plate
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