Quinoa organic 500 g COUNTRY LIFE

Quinoa is a fresh and light alternative of rice or another side dish. Its preparation is quick and it has a wide use in the kitchen (side dishes, salads, stuffing, puddings). Try it in organic quality. More

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Price: 3,32 €  / 0,66 € za 100 g

  • Bio
  • Vegan
  • Made of gluten free ingredients
  • With no added sugar

Description, composition and nutritional values

Description

The basic recipe - rinse quinoa twice with boiling water, then pour it with 2.5times the amount of water and cook for 15 minutes, or leave to stand under the lid for a few minutes.

Use:

  • Side dish, into risottos - its use is completely the same as the one of rice, as a side dish to steamed meals, Asian meals, sauces
  • To salads - thanks to its puffy consistency, quinoa is ideal to light and fresh salads (with tomatoes, avocado or even fruits), but also along with baked or grilled vegetables
  • Stuffing - to stuffed tomatoes, peppers, cabbage leaves but also as quiche filling
  • Sweet and salty puddings - cook quinoa according to the basic recipe and further processing is the same as the one with rice

Quinoa is not newer than other crops, such as buckwheat or millet, it was cultivated in the Andes in South America already 4,000 years ago. Incas even considered quinoa sacred and after potatoes, it was the second most important crop for them. Unlike from potatoes or corn, it did not find its way to Europe after the discovery of America. On the contrary - Europeans suppressed cultivation of quinoa and it only kept growing in inhospitable and remote areas. With the support of local governments and various associations, quinoa has gradually spread again and today, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador are the largest quinoa cultivators. However, first attempts to cultivate quinoa in Europe and other areas in the world have already been carried out as well in terms of its agricultural use. Quinoa as a decorative plant has been in the Czech Republic for a long time already - most frequently in
botanical gardens.

There are several hundreds of quinoa varieties that differ in seed colour. The most common and most widespread is the white one, the red and black variety of quinoa is also often sold. effects). All three varieties of quinoa taste basically the same, but the red and black one remain firmer after cooking and look more ''whole-grain''.

Organic food always goes through a system of checks and certifications that ensures their quality and allows them to bear this designation. Their organic quality is particularly appreciated by people with an interest in organic farming and a sustainable farming system.

Composition

Quinoa*. May contain traces of gluten, peanuts, soy, nuts and sesame. * product of controlled organic farming

Storage

Store at temperatures up to 25 ° C and relative humidity up to 70%.

  • Legislative classification Grain mill product – quinoa.
  • Agricultural production Bolivia

We take the utmost care of the correctness and timeliness of product information on our website. However, food production regulations are constantly updated and therefore changes in the composition of foods, nutrients or allergens, dietary information, etc might occur. You should always read the label on the product and not rely solely on the information provided on the website.

This information is only for personal use and can not be reproduced in any way without the prior consent of Country Life, s.r.o., without proper source reference.

Nutritional data for 100 g

energy value 1 632 kJ / 390 kcal
Fats: 7,0 g
from that saturated fatty acids: 1,0 g
Carbohydrates: 68,0 g
from that sugars: 0,0 g
Fiber: 6,0 g
Proteins: 13,0 g
Salt: 0,01 g

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