Bob’s Red Mill Grain Quinoa Organic, 26-ounces

Posted on February 5, 2016 by broccoli

Bob’s Red Mill Grain Quinoa Organic, 26-ounces

A pack of 26-Ounces
High in fiber a good source of Iron
Eight essential amino acids
Delicate nutty flavor and is very easy to prepare

Quinoa (prounounced keen-wa) was a staple food for the South American Indians living in the high altitudes of the Andes Mountains. It was immensely popular because it was one of few crops that could survive in such high altitudes (10,000 – 20,000 feet above sea level). It could withstand frost, intense sun and the often dry conditions that characterized the Andean climate. It was also recognized for its superior nutritional qualities. For these reasons, it was dubbed “mother of all grains” by th

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J. Seidman says:

February 5, 2016 at 11:17 am

268 of 273 people found the following review helpful

The best brand of quinoa I’ve found, November 28, 2007

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This review is from: Bob’s Red Mill Organic White Quinoa, 26-ounce (Pack of 4) (Grocery)

The brand you buy matters more for quinoa than many other grains. Quinoa grows covered with a layer of bitter compounds called saponins. You want a brand that’s been well-washed so you can cook it straight out of the bag. Beware! Most brands say that they’re pre-washed. That doesn’t mean that their quinoa won’t require yet more washing before it’ll taste good. Bob’s Red Mill does a great job, with no bitter taste whatsoever, even when the quinoa is cooked like rice in a small amount of liquid.

Also, some brands do a really bad job separating the quinoa from the chaff. I’ve yet to find anything but quinoa grains in Bob’s packages.

This usually isn’t the cheapest brand of quinoa available. But, to me it’s worth spending a little more to have quinoa I can just measure and cook, without having to rinse it more or pick out bits of detritus.

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Bayou Child says:

February 5, 2016 at 11:57 am

127 of 130 people found the following review helpful

Quinoa – Try It !!!, December 30, 2006

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Bayou Child (USA) –

This review is from: Bob’s Red Mill Organic White Quinoa, 26-ounce (Pack of 4) (Grocery)

Quinoa is one of the healthiest grains you can eat – and one of the most delicious! It cooks in less than 15 minutes, so you can make a fast dinner using it. And how delicious it is! Mmmmmmm!!!! Softer than rice, it has a slightly sweet and nutty taste. My favorite recipe is to cook it with a small onion, a tablespoon of butter, and a half cube of vegetarian boullion (or a half-teaspoon if using powdered boullion or fresh refrigerated type). Bring the water to a boil, add the onion, butter, let boil for a minute. Then add the quinoa. Bring to boil again. Add the bullion, and turn down to a low simmer for 10 – 15 minutes, and there you go! A fantastic grain that leaves you feeling light and energetic. As for Bob’s products, they are always excellent. Amazon’s price is very good, especially if you live in a small town or out in the country, where it may be hard to get organic and specialty items like Bob’s Quinoa.

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Astral Traveler says:

February 5, 2016 at 12:22 pm

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful

Excellent quinoa product, not the best value, July 21, 2009

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This review is from: Bob’s Red Mill Organic White Quinoa, 26-ounce (Pack of 4) (Grocery)

Quinoa is a great food. It is very versatile so almost anyone could make it in a way they found appealing… it’s easy to cook and easy to experiment with, and best of all, it is good for you. I agree with others that Bob’s Red Mill has the best Quinoa product… at least the best that I’ve tried. It’s prewashed which is a big convenience over unwashed quinoa, and you can count on the quality (I recently bought some red quinoa in the bulk bin from the local natural grocers and there was something crunchy in the totally cooked quinoa… I couldn’t stand it).

This deal on Amazon is a slightly better deal than you are likely to get on Bob’s Red Mill quinoa in stores. It typically sells for $9-$11 per 26 oz bag. So this deal works out to just under $9 a bag. Unfortunately Bob’s Red Mill does not sell their 25 lb bags on Amazon, which is by far their best value. The 25 lb bag for me came out to $86.05 with shipping, though that may depend on your location. If you are serious about quinoa as a staple of your diet and you’d eventually eat that much, here’s the math: This deal works out to $5.53 per pound of quinoa, while bulk works out to $3.44 per pound. If you eventually bought the same amount of quinoa via these 4 26 ounce packages you’d spend $138.25. So you’d save $52.20 going bulk.

A skilled google searcher can find where to get it 25 lb bags of quinoa from Bob’s Red Mill, but hopefully Bob’s Red Mill and Amazon will work out a way to sell them through Amazon.

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