Raw Quinoa

[Framboise]

Quinoa question. I think quinoa can be sprouted. I have not yet learned how to sprout (am new to all this).

But my question is: If one eats the seeds (without sprouting) raw, like for instance adding a couple of spoons to a salad or something, I suppose they are still full of the nutrients that they are so famous for? (Am not sure whether I'm going to get into sprouting... well at least, not yet.)

[shelah]

framboise,
quinoa is so delicious and versatile! sprouting it takes only 24 hours and is so easy, you may want to give it a try. if not, then at least soak it for a few hours and rinse well. this will deactivate the enzyme inhibitors present in all seeds. this way, you can get the benefit of the enzymes as well as all the other wonderful nutrients. for quinoa, rinsing well is also important bc quinoa has a natural saponin (think soap) coating, which can make it taste bitter and, well, soapy!
hope this helps and congrats on going raw!
many blessings,
shelah
ps: i love raspberries (= framboises in french, for any other readers), too! :D

[sport]

I am not sure that they are a seed.
It is possible that they are a grain and should be sprouted.
They are the easiest thing in the world to sprout.
Tomorrow morning place some in water in a glass jar. After 4 to 6 hours rinse them well and cover the jar with some fabric that will keep them in but let them breath such as cheesecloth. Tilt the jar so that they can drain.
By the following morning you will see the tails. You can use them then or let them go another day.

[shelah]

hi sport,
we were posting at the same time :)
i found out that quinoa is actually considered a seed when there was an article saying that it is okay to eat during passover since it is NOT a grain!
either way, i think sprouting is the way to go -- so easy, so yummy!
many blessings,
shelah

[sport]

hi sport,
we were posting at the same time :)
i found out that quinoa is actually considered a seed when there was an article saying that it is okay to eat during passover since it is NOT a grain!
either way, i think sprouting is the way to go -- so easy, so yummy!
many blessings,
shelah
I have never tried to eat it raw so I could not say that it could be done but it probably can. Perhaps lots of people do it.
I have not sprouted it myself for a ling time because it just does not seem to fit in with anything in my diet right now.
I used to add almond milk to the sprouted quinoa and eat it like a breakfast cerial but that was a phase and it has passed.

[Framboise]

Wow! So many replies so quickly!!!

I didn't know sprouting was so easy. It sounds so daunting when I read about it. Everywhere is says it is very time consuming.

I'm out all day. What happens if I leave them to sprout for about 8 hours instead of the 4 to 6?

What is the best book to buy which gives advice on how to sprout? Is there one called "Sprouting for Dummies"? :D (I suppose this question has been asked a thousand times before and you're all sighing and thinking "why can't she just do a search???) :rolleyes:

(I also read earlier today that quinoa is a seed and not a grain.)