Quote Originally Posted by crazycanuck View Post
Ok, i tried quinoa & am unsure of how it's supposed to taste/look.

I think i just experienced my first cooking disaster...
The key is thoroughly rinsing the quinoa with water before cooking. Find a fine-mesh strainer, and wash it until you don't see any foam coming off the grains.

If it is not rinsed thoroughly, the naturally-occurring saponins on the quinoa will make it taste bitter and also may upset your stomach.

Once you have rinsed it, then just cook it like you would white rice (add twice the volume of water, bring to a boil uncovered, then cover and simmer until the water is all absorbed). It's actually very easy to make.