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Quinoa! Where Can I Buy It?

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  • 13-10-2011 9:17am
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    INEEDANID
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭


    Im looking to buy quinoa to try it

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa

    Im based in Limerick/Clare and I dont think i have ever seen it before.

    Anyone know where to get it?


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    elPadrino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭elPadrino


    You'll be able to find it in any health food shop. Not sure about the chain supermarkets, but some may stock in their healthy food sections.


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    INEEDANID
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭INEEDANID


    Sweet I must pop into my local one and see.

    Going to try it instead of Rice/Pasta/Potatos for a bit.

    Trying to cut down on the carbs.


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    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,045 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    IT's very nice.
    Also try pearl barley.


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    hootietootie
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭hootietootie


    I got some in Tesco


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    Voltex
    Registered Users Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭Voltex


    Saw it today in Holland & Barrett


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    mickman
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    tesco have it

    i dont really like it though


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    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,277 ✭✭✭kenmc


    mickman wrote: »
    tesco have it

    i dont really like it though
    Use a stock when making it rather than just water, makes it much more palatable.


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    Gauge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,818 ✭✭✭Gauge


    Yep, and if you find it bitter, rinsing the grains thoroughly before cooking will get rid of that.

    I love it cooked in veg stock and with a spoon of tahini melted through!


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    Ophiopogon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Ophiopogon


    Dry Frying in before adding the water give it a lovely nutty flavour. Just put it in the pot and toast till it goes a few shades darker. Also makes a nice porriage.


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    twerg_85
    Registered Users Posts: 391 ✭✭twerg_85


    INEEDANID wrote: »
    Going to try it instead of Rice/Pasta/Potatos for a bit
    Trying to cut down on the carbs.

    you might want to compare the nutritional values to potatoes.


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    ellieswellies
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭ellieswellies


    I believe Tescos have it. I make mine in a rice cooker...dunno how everyone else does it tho...

    Hugh Fearnley-whatshisface has a nice recipe for a quinoa stir fry which I made not too long ago, it's down the end of this page http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/feb/05/couscous-bulgur-quinoa-recipes


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,419 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    INEEDANID wrote: »
    Sweet I must pop into my local one and see.

    Going to try it instead of Rice/Pasta/Potatos for a bit.

    Trying to cut down on the carbs.

    Quinoa is lower in carbs compared to other grains like rice, but its higher in carbs and calories compared to potatos.
    There are plenty of benefit o quinoa, but if you are looking to go loc carb there are better options.


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    MagicMoose
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭MagicMoose


    Most large supermarkets have it these days. Seen it in Tesco and Supervalu


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    sealgaire
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭sealgaire


    evergreen


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