gary_lombardo
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says...
Word of warning, if you are going to make pasta from Quinoa, cook up a
little batch and taste it first--some Quinoa sold in the US has been
thorougly cleaned, other Quinoa hasn't, and if it hasn't and still has
the natural saponins on it, it tastes quite unpleasant (as it's supposed
to--the saponins discourage animals from eating it). If it does have
the saponins then you need to wash it (and wash it and wash it and wash
it . . .) before you grind it.
As to how you know if it has the saponins, its normal taste is pretty
much nonexistent. If it has any strong taste at all you've still got
the saponins.
says...
Word of warning, if you are going to make pasta from Quinoa, cook up a
little batch and taste it first--some Quinoa sold in the US has been
thorougly cleaned, other Quinoa hasn't, and if it hasn't and still has
the natural saponins on it, it tastes quite unpleasant (as it's supposed
to--the saponins discourage animals from eating it). If it does have
the saponins then you need to wash it (and wash it and wash it and wash
it . . .) before you grind it.
As to how you know if it has the saponins, its normal taste is pretty
much nonexistent. If it has any strong taste at all you've still got
the saponins.