{"id":10191,"date":"2021-09-15T10:24:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T10:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=10191"},"modified":"2021-09-15T10:26:55","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T10:26:55","slug":"how-to-rinse-quinoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-rinse-quinoa\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Rinse Quinoa And Remove Saponins?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Quinoa is growing in popularity<\/a> as it is a great substitute for rice or pasta. It\u2019s one of the few plant-based products that have the full range of essential amino acids we need to stay healthy, and it is low fat and packed full of beneficial nutrients. In this article, we will be looking at how to rinse quinoa and remove saponins which give it a bitter flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it Necessary to Rinse Quinoa?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Most pre-packaged quinoa is already rinsed by the manufacturer, and this will be stated somewhere on the packaging. If the quinoa is not of the pre-rinsed type, then it is necessary to give it a good wash-off in order to remove the bitter-tasting saponins that coat the seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The saponins<\/a> are used by the plant to protect itself from birds and insects, making the seeds very unappealing to eat. When larger animals feed on the seeds, the saponins protect them as they pass through the creature\u2019s digestive tract and effectively use the animal as a transportation system to spread the seeds far and wide when the animal excretes them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people even choose to rinse the already washed varieties, just to get rid of any remaining residue. Although this isn\u2019t strictly necessary, it certainly can\u2019t hurt. So the choice is really up to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this video, you will see the results of an experiment between washing and not washing different types of quinoa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yjPCPs-RI7Q<\/a>