What is quinnoa (sorry sp!) and what kind of recipes do i use it in?!
I've found a nice page from the BBC -- see link below -- which not only tells you a bit more about its origins and history (it's South American and was known in Inca times), but also has links to some tasty recipes. Quinoa rice pilau with dill & roasted tomatoes sounds so yummy that I think I'm going to have to try it myself!
Answers: Quinoa -- spelling's nearly right! =D -- is a seed. You can use it as a salad base, in the same kind of recipes that call for buckwheat or tabbouleh or couscous, or as an alternative to rice (with stews, casseroles, chilli con carne etc)
I've found a nice page from the BBC -- see link below -- which not only tells you a bit more about its origins and history (it's South American and was known in Inca times), but also has links to some tasty recipes. Quinoa rice pilau with dill & roasted tomatoes sounds so yummy that I think I'm going to have to try it myself!
It is a seed of a South American plant. It is prepared and used in much the same way as cous cous and is delicious.
http://vegweb.com/index.php?board=396.0
Lots of recipes here.
Quinoa (pronounced /kw??no??/ or /?ki?no??/, Spanish quinua, quínoa, or quinoa) is a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium) grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal as it is not a grass. Its leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth, but the commercial availability of quinoa greens is currently limited. - from Wikipedia.
It is a grain-like vegetable that vegetarians like because it is high in protein, has complete amino acids, is packed with vitamens and is generally one of the healthiest things you can eat. the easiest was to use it is to just substitute it when you would use rice as it is somewhat similar in texture and flavor, the taste is somewhat like a combination of rice and peas.
Quinnoa (Kin-wa) is like a cross between pasta, rice and cous-cous. I've had it a couple of times and really like it. Mixed with pasta sauces, it tastes nice.
I use it a lot in veggie casseroles but there are loads of other things you can do with it. You can have it as you would have rice or with a salad. Gillian McKeith has a few really good recipes with quinoa in her books.