Ancient Harvest Quinoa, Traditional, 12 Ounce

If you have read other reviews here, you already know quinoa has a lot going for it; high in complete protein, good source of fiber and minerals. It's very easy to prepare and so versitile. This is hands down the best brand of quinoa I have ever eaten. The only real new contribution I can make in addition to several great reviews here is this. Quinoa can easily be added to smoothies and really beefs up the nutritional value of a sweet treat for picky kids. I toss yogurt, raw baby spinach, orange juice, orange segments and cooked quinoa in my Vitamix and you have a truly delicious, healthy meal in a glass. Don't be afraid to add some sweatener of your choice. You can also add some ice to the blender if you like. There is nothing funky about the texture or taste to this smooth creamy meal.

This stuff's great. Comparing calories, it's roughly similar to brown rice. However, the glycemic index is lower, and the amino acid profile is more complete. Plus, there is a lot more protein in quinoa, compared to brown rice! Just check it out on calorie-count.com, nutritiondata.com, whfoods.com, and wikipedia. Amazon has the BEST deal on quinoa around--12 boxes of this stuff for $25. Sure, it's almost twice as expensive as brown rice, but it's worth it! Did I mention that quinoa cooks in less than 15 minutes?? Try that with brown rice (and without pressure cooking, cheaters)! Substitute quinoa for any rice dish. I make spanish rice with quinoa (the 'rice' becomes a misnomer). Same thing for black beans and rice. This stuff's delicious and well textured! Anyway, spread the word about this thing--it really needs to be a bigger staple in the american diet, along with rice and pasta!!

I tried this for the first time last night. WOW! This is great and so easy to use. I listened to others state this grain (any brand) taste bitter. Well, I rinsed mine, made my receipe and my husband and I about fell over it tasted so darn good. This grain, from Ancient Harvest will be in my shopping cart many times over.

If you have not tried this product, you should. It is a perfect protein, tastes great and the most important thing is this brand has already been pre-washed and rinsed. We purchased another brand that wasn't pre-washed or rinsed and it kind of tasted like soap....Ancient Harvest does a perfect rinsing job and it tastes delicious. I usually mix it with some elk or deer [lean hamburger would work great also], fresh and canned diced tomato, onion, brown rice and black beans. One box makes ALOT and my neighbors are also enjoying the large portions that it makes.

Delicious, consistent quinoa. Always cooks up nicely, less mushy than other quinoa brands. Love the price, love ordering in bulk and always having it on hand.

High quality Quinoa. Pre-washed. No pebbles or grit. Tastes good! I can recommend. NOTE: We have taken to using this instead of bulghur wheat when we make Tabouli. It works very well that way.

I have nothing against meat. I just find so much of it tough nowadays and stomach upsetting. I have cut back and probably only eat red meat at most 12 times a year for decades now, so I have to supplement to get my body's daily requirement of protein. Quinoa has as much protein as meat, is easy to digest, easy to prepare, and has no taste whatsoever. You have to prepare it with other food/spices to give it flavor. You prepare it the same way you do rice. I also use it now as a substitute for rice. I use this all the time. Remember if you do not eat protein your body will go after your own muscle tissue which IS PROTEIN and begin breaking it down. You will start looking aged. Eat quinoa to avoid that consequence.

I loved quinoa once I tried it, and it works great with so many foods from veggies to fruits and meats. Just making it early in a week, and dinners are so quickly done with left-over foods. It is a great way to add protein to a meal, and I like it better than rice or pasta for casseroles. Purchasing this case means I will always have it available. These boxes are easier to store than the bags that some stores carry. I just wish I had known about this great food years ago!