• About this item Quinoa flakes are simply quinoa that has been rolled into a very thin flake. They're commonly used to prepare a hot breakfast cereal. How to prepare and cook your quinoa flakes: Add 1/3 of a cup of quinoa flakes to 1 cup of water and bring to the boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 90 seconds to 2 minutes. Allow to cool slightly slightly to allow it to thicken. This can be repeated and cooked in a micro-wave oven, but the times are still about the same. Stir well before serving. Quinoa flakes can also be used to make pancakes and waffles, muffins or biscuits. Now comes in a sturdy clear plastic tub for prolonged freshness and ease of use ›See more product details.

Product description ------------------- Quinoa, is pronounced ‘keen-wa’. It is a wheat-free alternative to starchy grains. There are three types: black, red and creamy white known as pearl. When it is cooked it opens up to release little white curls (like a tail) as they soften. Originally grown in South America (Peru, Chile and Bolivia) for thousands of years, quinoa formed the ste diet of the Incas and their descendants. Recently it has built up a reputation in the UK and the US as a superior alternative to rice and couscous. although it is often substituted in these dishes, quinoa is actually in the same family as beets, chard and spinach. In 2013 the UN named the grain ‘International Quinoa Year’ because of it's high ent content. It has twice the protein content of barley or rice, and quinoa is also a very good source of magnesium, calcium, iron and manganese. There are also sufficient as of several B s, E and dietary fibre. When cooked the quinoa becomes creamy and fluffy, while still having a slight crunch. It has a delicate nutty flavour. It can be used as a cereal for breakfast, for lunch with salad or dinner with cooked vegetables. It is rare to be ic to quinoa as it is not a really a grain, making it a great wheat-free alternative. Like buckwheat, quinoa has an good amino profile, as it contains all essential amino s which makes it a complete protein. Quinoa is high in anti-inflammatory phytoents, which make it potentially beneficial for human in the prevention and of disease. Quinoa contains small as of omega-3 ty s which is good for the heart as well as having an all round benefit for . It is high in dietary fibre which helps to release energy slowly into the body, which makes it a good low GI choice. tional content: 100g of quinoa contains about 14grams of protein, 6grams of (mainly poly and mono-unsaturated), 64grams of carbohydrate and 7grams of fibre. Directions ---------- How to prepare and cook your quinoa flakes: Add 1/3 of a cup of quinoa flakes to 1 cup of water and bring to the boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 90 seconds to 2 minutes. Allow to cool slightly slightly to allow it to thicken. This can be repeated and cooked in a micro-wave oven, but the times are still about the same. Stir well before serving.