Quinoa

Goodie · 30 Apr 2011 at 10:58

I've been wanting to try quinoa for some time now however I never seem to be able to find it in any supermarkets and online prices are just too high when postage charges are factored in. Does anyone know of supermarkets that stock it? Or any other methods of getting it without paying the price of the product again in delivery costs?

Haircut · 30 Apr 2011 at 11:02

Tesco do it in the whole foods section (at least in my one they do)
I bought some a while ago and tried a few things with it, but have to say I wasn't a fan.

I'd be happy to send you the half a bag that's been sitting at the back of my cupboard for several years

Disco Boy · 30 Apr 2011 at 11:35

We have a bag which is branded Morrisons, so they sell it.

Perhaps you are looking in the wrong place? It's fairly common stuff.

Moza · 30 Apr 2011 at 12:46

I am sure i've got it from Sainsburys in the random section that has gluten-free stuff / crazy health food etc

tom_e · 30 Apr 2011 at 13:04

Asda have it in the whole foods section as well

Goodie · 30 Apr 2011 at 13:15

Cheers folks, I went back to the Sainsbury’s around the corner and they haven't got any. Tried Morrison’s again and managed to pick some up; I was looking for it with the rice and pasta rather than whole foods.

To my defence though, I have asked members of staff a few times if they had any, only to be greeted by blank expressions.

Pestilence · 30 Apr 2011 at 18:53

Goodie said:
To my defence though, I have asked members of staff a few times if they had any, only to be greeted by blank expressions.

Should have asked them for "Kin-o-ah" instead. They might have understood then.

A.N.Other · 30 Apr 2011 at 19:44

Sainsbury's sell it near me (and it's a pretty lame one).

Amp34 · 1 May 2011 at 00:11

Pestilence said:
Should have asked them for "Kin-o-ah" instead. They might have understood then.

Erm... Isn't it pronounced "keen-wa"...

arc@css · 1 May 2011 at 00:15

Waitrose stocks it or at least some of them do. I always preferred the flaked Quinoa myself, mix it with something like millet or buckwheat, soya yoghurt, some xylitol and a half teaspoon of 100% cocoa (Green and Blacks). That'll keep your pipes clear and clean.

Pestilence · 1 May 2011 at 00:57

Amp34 said:
Erm... Isn't it pronounced "keen-wa"...

It is, however an inordinate amount of the general populace pronounce it "Kinowah".

ic1male · 1 May 2011 at 01:30

Ainsley Harriot packages all these weird grain things with salty flavourings. I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed the quinoa. I have something else by him called 'spelt' which I have no idea about.

Maximum Triceratops · 1 May 2011 at 08:48

It goes nice with salad but I always add a little veg stock otherwise it tastes a bit bland.