Quinoa

[poodlefan]

I was reading up on Quinoa the other day. Although a seed, it contains complete amino acids and is gluten free.

I wish someone would make a kibble using quinoa instead of cereals.

Here's a linky on Quinoa for anyone interested. As I posted in another thread, it could be useful for elimination diets too.

[ravenau1]

I've never fed it to a dog, but I eat it and it's yummy

[poodlefan]

I've never fed it to a dog, but I eat it and it's yummy

How do you cook it - on its own or in stews etc?

[Golden Rules]

I eat it also. I use it when making my own meusli.

[ari.g]

Don't quote me. I can look it up tonight. I think I used to feed my dogs quinoa in summer. From memory according to The Complete Herbal Handbook by Juliette de Bairacli Levy, quinoa is good to feed in summer as it cooling and oats are good in winter as they are warming

Will confirm tonight

[_PL_]

I have some organic Quinoa soaking at the moment (you need to soak the raw grains to remove the soapiness). I don't use it often as it really is just another grain, but the dogs won''t turn their nose up at it though and it's a better food than rice.

You can put it in hooman soup. It's yummy in chicken soup.

[ravenau1]

I've never fed it to a dog, but I eat it and it's yummy

How do you cook it - on its own or in stews etc?

You soak it for a while, usually 10 mins or so then rinse it and cook it like rice. Or you can pop it in soup or stew like barley and if you get the temperature right you can pop it in a pan a bit like popcorn, only smaller. You can also buy it in puffed form as a breakfast cereal.