Comments on: How to Cook Quinoa http://www.antlife.org/how-to-cook-quinoa/ be frugal. be wise. be content. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:35:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Betz http://www.antlife.org/how-to-cook-quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Betz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:33:39 +0000 http://www.antlife.org/?p=37#comment-140 Yes, I just use the soaking water because it does contain nutrients and makes life easier to not strain my grains for porridge. Quinoa should be rinsed because it contains saponin (a bitter tasting coating) on the outside to prevent insects getting into the grain. It should be soaked even though the package does not mention it, to help diminish the phytate levels that block mineral absorption. Yes, I just use the soaking water because it does contain nutrients and makes life easier to not strain my grains for porridge. Quinoa should be rinsed because it contains saponin (a bitter tasting coating) on the outside to prevent insects getting into the grain. It should be soaked even though the package does not mention it, to help diminish the phytate levels that block mineral absorption.

]]> By: sarah http://www.antlife.org/how-to-cook-quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-113 sarah Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:45:53 +0000 http://www.antlife.org/?p=37#comment-113 Also, do you use the soaking water to actually make the porridge or do you use new water? Will the nutrients be in the soaking water if you throw it away? Why on the package of quinoa say just to rinse it (and not to soak)? Is it really much better for you to to soak it? Thanks again for your help! Sarah Also, do you use the soaking water to actually make the porridge or do you use new water? Will the nutrients be in the soaking water if you throw it away?

Why on the package of quinoa say just to rinse it (and not to soak)? Is it really much better for you to to soak it?

Thanks again for your help!
Sarah

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