Off top, I really like this. I got this discounted off some review site, so ended up paying about seven bucks for a two pound bag. I don't know what the going rate for quinoa is, as this has been my first time up at the rodeo, quinoa purchasing and eating wise. So idk what the typical price for it is, but it seems lowkey hella expensive??? And I'm just wondering like.......................why?
It's being billed as a superfood, so I guess that? I still don't know...like, what superfoods are/do. Unless something has a million vitamins in it, idk...why you're calling it a superfood? But I'm not up to date on my quinoa research, so I have no idea, really. Maybe it cures the Zika virus, WHOM KNOWS??
What I only ever look for is whatever is listed in the Nutrition Facts section. I don't typically pay attention to calories, as I don't watch calories. I don't think they're significant as much as what's good and bad in a product. Quinoa has no trans fat, cholesterol, or sodium. Good start. Carbs is 10%, fine. Fiber is 12%. I always look for fiber because I love to poop, so fibes is important. These percentages account for every 1/4th cup of dry quinoa. 12% is okay, but I don't typically get out of bed for anything below 20%. But since quinoa seems to be a fairly healthy-type food, I'll let them slide. Protein is goodish at 12%, and Iron is okayish at also 12%. I am not wowed, and again have zero idea what is so SUPERFOOD about this product.
It tastes REALLY good though, and I've decided to completely use this in place of my usual white pasta and rice. Maybe not brown rice, though. Brown rice lists more vitamins in their nutrition facts section and it's also way cheaper. Def for me brown rice > quinoa. But I love eating this. I like the texture and consistency lol idk. It's weird like rice, oatmeal, grits...cream of wheat all in one? That is to say you can eat this with pretty much any meal. It also has a sort of planty-taste to go along with the slightly more overpowering starchy base? Which makes me feel like I'm DOING HEALTH anytime I'm eating it.
My main complaint is the rinsing before cooking. You can't just...toss some water on it and then drain it out. Or maybe you can and I'm doing it wrong? Keep in mind this is my first time sort of cooking this product so I'm highly inexperienced with handling it. Maybe I should bing.com how to efficiently rinse this. The first time I tried to rinse it I made a mess...and then also the second time, trying it a different way... I...don't know what I'm doing lol. But I saw on amazon that there are pre-rinsed versions, so guess what my lazy fucking ass will be buying next? It better not cost fifty dollars i swear to beelzebub
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