tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post3706082108766491691..comments2024-03-19T11:11:44.633-04:00Comments on Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen: Japanese-Style Quinoa Salad with a Tamari-Ginger DressingLisa Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-88785743006357723282008-03-22T17:38:00.000-04:002008-03-22T17:38:00.000-04:00Quinoa contains phytates and enzyme inhibitors tha...Quinoa contains phytates and enzyme inhibitors that are broken down during the soaking process. The phytates, combined with minerals, are not absorbed in the digestive track. This is also the reason I soak millet, oats and certain other grains, such as kamut. <br><br>As for rinsing, yes, some quinoa does come pre-rinsed, but it depends on where it comes from. Not all brands are pre-washed.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-51539317876377887082008-03-22T17:17:00.000-04:002008-03-22T17:17:00.000-04:00I notice that you always soak your quinoa overnigh...I notice that you always soak your quinoa overnight. I have been cooking it without soaking, as one would rice, and it comes out soft and pleasantly cooked in about 15 minutes. Is there some other reason to soak it other than to soften it? It may be an unnecessary step. Perhaps it differs by brand. Also, one recipe mentions it sprouting quickly. Actually, each quinoa seed has a little "tail" built in that comes unfurled when it is cooked. I don't think this is actually a sprouting of the seed. When cooked as I mentioned, without soaking, those little tails show up half way through the cooking process. Also, the last package of quinoa I bought claims it is prerinsed, so you don't have to rinse it. It pays to read the package carefully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-28841136180861623182007-11-01T18:12:00.000-04:002007-11-01T18:12:00.000-04:00I love quinoa! and it is so good for you. Your sa...I love quinoa! and it is so good for you. Your salad looks amazingVegeYumhttp://vegeyum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com