Roland Foods White Quinoa, Pre-washed, Specialty Imported Food, 12 Ounce, Pack of 1

Tastes fantastic, great texture, easy to prepare.

I was born in CUSCO - PERU, CAPITAL OF THE INKA EMPIRE. which it extended from the south of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru. Alto Peru- Bolivia, Chile and North of Argentina. This grain had being the main source of diet for hundreds of years amongst it's people. Being form Cusco I grew up eating it often. I was very glad that Quinua - Quinoa is available in USA and with a reachable and at a reasonable price. I live in the states for a long time now. In the past when I traveled to Peru - Cusco I used to bring some with me just as a nostalgic gesture, now and then I will prepare it just for myself. It was an ordeal to get it through USA Costumes but I had always manage to do it. I simply will tell the truth to the agents. That it was a very nutritious snack and eatable after cooking it... NOW I'm so glad that I can buy to my hearts content as much as I want to and CLEAN on top of it!! How much can I ask? The washing was a pain on the neck I not only brought with me the grain but part of the soil of my hometown with it... I really, really had to wash it very well before I could cook it to eat it!! Now it's a snap!! Rinse and it's ready.. Hallelluya!! I bought about 50 pounds of it before the market realizes that it's very popular and healthy... hehehe :D I'm so glad that Amazon carry it at that almost I will say affordable price?. Thanks.

Since being diagnosed with diabetes my days of eating rice were over. White rice especially made my blood sugar spike like crazy. I'd had a bag of this that I'd bought months before (different brand) and decided to give it a try. It didn't cook evenly and I just didn't like it. I'd read to cook like rice so I did. And like rice I didn't stir during cooking. That was the problem. You have to give this just a stir or two during the cooking so the grains (actually seeds) will cook evenly. I've substituted it for rice in a rice pudding recipe where you start out with it raw and cook in milk. It worked great. Once I knew I'd be eating a lot of this stuff I ordered this big bag. The seeds are a lot smaller than the other I'd bought before but you save so much money. I'm cooking at least two or three pounds a week. I'll make big batches and keep it in the fridge. I'll just get some out and reheat. I also put the cold, cooked Quinoa in my salads for the added protein and carbs. I also made a cold salad from Quinoa, black beans, tomatoes, corn, basil, a little olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Fantastic...

I recently discovered quinoa, and I'm having fun finding ways to use it. This particular version of it is good quality, it IS prewashed, and cooks up nicely in 12-15 minutes. The flavor of quinoa is subtle and a little nutty, allowing it to play well with savory and sweet ingredients. One of my favorite salads uses quinoa, dried apricots, golden raisins, slivered almonds, jalapeno pepper, and a little onion, with a dressing made of lime, cumin, oil, and some other stuff. Be careful of the price, though -- it varies a LOT from day to day. The price I paid at the time I purchased it was good, but I've seen it MUCH higher. Overall, a good product -- if you're new to quinoa and don't want to invest in a large quantity, this might be a good first step.

We like this quinoa but have difficulty finding it in our local stores.

Value for money

I was a little hesitant about ordering such a large bag of quinoa after reading so many stories on different brands having to be rinsed so they wouldn't be bitter and to wash out debri. When I got it, I didn't think I would be able to rinse it without washing much of it down the sink because the grains are very small and they float. So I took my chances, and cooked it as is. I had never tasted quinoa before so I didn't know what to expect. I prepared it in the same way that I do rice. I use chicken broth instead of water, and add a couple of bay leaves, onion and garlic powders, a little salt, olive oil, and a little ground cumin. My husband and I both liked it very much. So I now have a subscription for delivery every other month. Since quinoa has so many health benefits and enough amino acids to provide a full protein, I also add it to the cooked food that I make for my parrots. Since I also make all of our bread, I plan to add cooked quinoa to some of my bread recipes to increase the nutritional value of my bread. At the rate we are using it, I may have to change my subscription to 25 lbs. every month. Roland quinoa is a very clean and quality product that I would recommend to anyone trying to provide a healthy diet for themselves and their family.

I was thrilled to receive bulk prewashed Quinoa but my excitement quickly turned into disappointment after my first taste. I have had many other brands of quinoa and have never encountered this problem. I bought this product due mainly to the shear amount, I was going through 6 5lb. bags every month. The problem began when I made the first batch by boiling the quinoa ,only to discover that there was a aftertaste of soap. I initially thought It was user error or it was time for a new dish washer. The second attempt had me washing everything twice , and watching the quinoa under a very scrupulous eye. I discovered that as the water boiled with the Roland Quinoa soap suds began to cloud and form atop the surface of the water. I would not recommend this product especially considering the price tag that is attached.