British Quinoa, Wholegrain
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£3.49
Grown by Peter Fairs in the fields of Essex, our quinoa is deliciously nutty and light. It's easy to cook and perfect for salads, as a side dish, in soups or for baking.
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Why not try our Quinoa Flour, Flaked Quinoa and Quinoa Puffs too?
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Complete Product Details
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Delicate quinoa is tasty, nutritious, versatile and easy to cook.
Cooking instructions
Rinse, cover with 1½ to two parts water or stock for each 1 part quinoa, bring to the boil and then simmer on a very low heat for 15 minutes. The grains will absorb the water and swell to 2 to 3 times their original size. Fluff the grains apart with a fork.
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Ingredients
Quinoa
Allergy information
No Allergens
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Typical values Per 100g Energy 1547kJ (367kcal) Fat 6.5g of which saturates 0.8g Carbohydrate 58.5g of which sugars 8.7g Fibre 6.7g Protein 15.2g Salt 0g
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Peter Fairs has been growing quinoa on his farm in Essex for over 20 years but has only identified and selected "sweet" varieties for human consumption in the last few years.
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
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