Customer Reviews

Arrowhead Mills Quinoa, 14-Ounce Packages (Pack of 6)

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Very tasty. If I am not feeling well, I have some quinoa and then I feel better. It is very gentle on my stomach and soothing. It is so full of vitamins and gluten-free. It is so natural.

I eat it in a bowl with milk and sugar, or plain as a side-dish. I also add it to meatloaf instead of the bread crumbs.

To rinse it-I line a collander (strainer) with a kitchen towel, measure 1 cup of quinoa into it, let water run over it until the collander is half full, and then swish my hand around the quinoa. I let the water drain out of the collander and then repeat the process two more times. After it has drained for the final time, I let the quinoa fall out of the towel into the pot I am going to cook it in. I brush the quinoa that doesn't come out with my hand. (I do all this in the sink so it doesn't get all over.)

Then I add the water (for the recipe) to the pot, add a little butter and salt, let it boil, and then turn the heat down to low for 15 minutes-or until most of the water is gone.

YUMMY!!

This is fine with just water if you want to put something over it. However, if you want an easy, tasty, healthy side, try tossing around with a little butter and garlic then cook with veggie or chicken broth.

And remember - rinse, rinse, rinse beforehand and stir a few times while cooking.

This has a lot of nutrients, so worth a try and some experimentation.

I have tried several brands of quinoa and this is my least favorite because of the bitter taste. The other brands (Bob's Red Mill, Nature's Harvest, NOW) are pre-rinsed, which helps remove the bitterness. Have you ever tried rinsing quinoa? The unboiled grains are tiny and slip through all but the tightest knit colander or sieve. Even after rinsing, there was still a bitter taste. The price is more competitive, but the taste leaves much to be desired.

Cooks up easily. Very tasty cooked in chicken stock. I did rinse and soak overnight in an acid medium (sprouts quickly by the way). Not so very different from rice or pasta in taste to us.

I ordered when the cost was just a couple dollars a bag, which was a good value. $89.99? NEVER!

i normally don't write reviews, but needed some recourse since i have to eat 6 bags of this bitter stuff. and the bitterness refuses to go away no matter how long you wash the grains. (other quinoa i've eaten in the past, i don't even bother to wash.) the nutty quinoa flavor i love is entirely missing. don't buy it.

I got my first shipment a few weeks back and made two cups that same night. Big mistake!

I am a super picky eater and have no shame about criticizing 'food' that should never be considered food! If I am putting it in my body, it better be good! Not to mention the fact that my stomach retaliates every time I feed it something that goes against it's evil plan to control my life and dominate the world.

Quinoa is absolutely delicious! I prefer the taste and texture to rice and no need to mention the fact that quinoa is much more nutritious. It goes great as a side to any stir fry. Just by itself it is absolutely delicious. And my stomach loves it! It is simple and easy to make. Just rinse it three times, put it in the rice cooker, add water, olive oil, salt, and a little bit of cumin....and you've got yourself a taste of heaven.

Now go out and tell your friends about quinoa.

By the way, those two cups I originally made, they were not enough. I should have made four cups because some people--I won't name names--gobbled it all up.

Ok Quinoa is all the rage right now in the clean eating movement and this is a great one to try! I even forgot to rinse it a few times prior to cooking it and the saponins did not ruin the flavor at all. Excellent product taste, excellent for your body as well!
We have made Quinoa cakes, quinoa with caramelized onions, quinoa muffins--this is a great food choice!

I did not like using this quinoa. It does need to be rinsed which may not seem like a big deal but it gets tiresome holding in under running water until all traces of foam disappear. I always ended up under-rinsing so the cooked quinoa was a little bitter.

I didn't have any expectations when I ordered my quinoa. That being said, since the first order I have had the opportunity to try a variety of brands and always come back to arrowhead for the good quality grain and fair pricing. My family only ate rice and pasta in the past, but now we almost exclusivly use quinoa. It is flavorful, quick to prepare, gluten free, and a good source of many vitamins and mineral (let alone protien). Definitely worth the purchace.

We love it! it's delicious, it's gluten-free and it's affordable. We went vegan this year and this great part of diet! Thank you!