Review: Releasing the power and the pleasure of Quinoa
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 5, 2014
Dee Wallace finally places before us a recipe book that focuses on Quinoa, that frequently mentioned by nutritionists substance that too few people really understand. Our chef author takes care of that information, too: `Quinoa is native to South America. It has been cultivated there for over 5000 years and now it is only just beginning to be a part of our diet. Sacred grain of the Incas, the plant can reach 1-2 meter high and produces several small grains (2 mm diameter). Quinoa is eaten as a cereal, but is botanically the fruit of a plant of the same family as spinach and beets. It therefore falls into the category of pseudo-grains, like buckwheat. The grain that is most often found on the market is yellowish.' She adds much more information than this of course and even presents the drawback of quinoa containing saponins - substances that interfere with the absorption and utilization by the body of important nutrients that substance is easily removed before the markets place quinoa on the shelves simply by washing it. She further informs us about the uses of quinoa - it replaces most cereals.After this thorough presentation and further tips on purchasing, where to find quinoa etc she launches into her recipes. For each recipe she offers a photograph of the finished product, the ingredients, directions on how to prepare and how many each recipe will serve. And the recipes included are as follows:Quinoa Tabbouleh, Mushroom And Parmesan Quinoa, Chicken Fried Quinoa, Pork Tenderloin With Swiss Chard Quinoa, Tomato And Corn Quinoa Salad, Thai Quinoa Salad, Apple And Gouda Quinoa Salad, Quinoa And Black Bean Salad, Chicken With Fruity Quinoa, Dried Fruit And Citrus Quinoa Salad, Spinach, Olive And Quinoa Quiche, Quinoa Croquettes, Orange Lemon Quinoa Pie, Quinoa Meatballs With Tomato Sauce, Peanut butter And Chocolate Quinoa Bars, Chicken, Ginger And Quinoa Soup, Nut And Mushroom Warm Quinoa Salad, Vegetable And Cumin Quinoa, Protein Bowl, Vegetable And Almond Quinoa Salad, Slow Cooker Ham And Quinoa, Quinoa Truffles, Tuna And Quinoa Cakes, Lemony Chickpea And Quinoa Burgers, Sausage And Quinoa Quiche, Warm Halloumi, Asparagus And Peach Quinoa Salad, Tofu And Quinoa Stir-Fry, Slow-Cooker Vegetable, Lentil And Quinoa Soup, Quinoa Chocolate Bread, Tomato, Orange And Quinoa Soup, and Chocolate Quinoa Bites.This is a very handsome and educational cookbook that should find many people converting to the use and appreciation of Quinoa. Grady Harp, March 14