Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 Dear Ash I've been eating quinoa for a year, and it's great stuff, cook it like rice for 15 minutes and it's done. It's very nutritious and everyone should try it! Nice with a lentil and veg casserole or soya mince and kidney beans and black bean sauce. Savanna - Mccartney, Rowan (R.N.) <rmccar14 <vegan-network > Tuesday, May 29, 2001 8:34 AM RE: Quinoa (or Keen-wa) > Hi ash, > Yes I eat this. It's quite tasty and I use it like couscous. It has a > rather disturbing worm like growth when you cook it (curls out of the > grain), I hope that's normal. I got it from Sainsburys in it's " exotic " > range. > > > Ashley Hooper [ash_hooper] > 24 May 2001 12:52 > vegan-network > Cc: rochelle_hooper > Quinoa (or Keen-wa) > > > Wow I'd never realised what a vegan powerhouse Quinoa is but it was > mentioned in Metro today so I thought I'd have a look around the net, and > came up with this: > > " The quinoa seed is high in protein, calcium and iron, a relatively good > source of vitamin E and several of the B vitamins. It contains an almost > perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids needed for tissue > development in humans. It is exceptionally high in lysine, cystine and > methionine-amino acids typically low in other grains. It is a good > complement for legumes, which are often low in methionine and cystine. The > protein in quinoa is considered to be a complete protein due to the presence > of all 8 essential amino acids. Some types of wheat come close to matching > quinoa's protein content, but grains such as barley, corn, and rice > generally have less than half the protein of quinoa. Quinoa is 12% to 18% > protein and four ounces a day, about 1/2-cup, will provide a childs protein > needs for one day. The 6-7% fat of quinoa is relatively high when compared > to other grains, but it boasts a low sodium content and also provides > valuable starch and fiber. Quinoa also contain! > s albumen, a protein that is found in egg whites, blood serum, and many > plant and animal tissues. The seeds are gluten-free which makes this a > nutritious and flavorful alternative grain for those with gluten > sensitivity. " > > Now does anybody know the best places to buy this stuff in London? does > anybody already eat this stuff? > > Ash > _________________________ > Visit http://www.visto.com/info, your free web-based communications center. > Visto.com. Life on the Dot. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 Do you deliver?! Sounds yum - but then I skipped breakfast today so I'm eating my pencil. > Nice with a lentil and veg casserole or soya mince and kidney beans and > black bean sauce. > Savanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 In a message dated 5/29/01 2:34:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rob writes: Do you deliver?! Sounds yum - but then I skipped breakfast today so I'm eating my pencil. is that vegan??? i guess graphite and wood isn't meat hmmmmm who knows wots in that eraser tho... me personally, i tend to gnaw on bits of paper...but i'm a freak.. fraggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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