I bought a box of Ancient Harvest Brand Quinoa at King Soopers (I think it was about $4.99 for a 12 oz box) and cooked it for dinner tonight. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) apparently is a species of goosefoot, is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal, or grain, as it is not a member of the grass family. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach, and tumbleweeds. It is not yet well known in North America. It has been cultivated in South American Andes since at least 3,000 B.C. and has been a staple food of millions of native inhabitants. The ancient Incas called quinoa the "mother grain" and revered it as sacred.
Quinoa has a light, fluffy texture when cooked, and its mild, slightly nutty flavor makes it an alternative to white rice or couscous. When it was done cooking, I added olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, and pine nuts. We also had pollock and green beans for dinner. It was quite a healthy and delicious meal!
What did you do today?
Comments
Post a Comment