Natural Traders Pure Quinoa Flakes - 1lb Bag

Quino Flakes are simply quinoa that has been rolled into a very thin flake. They're commonly used to prepare a hot breakfast cereal. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) was once called "the gold of the Incas" for increasing the stamina of Incan warriors. You can prepare quinoa flakes on the stove top by bringing 1 cup of water to boil in a saucepan, adding 1/3 cup of quinoa flakes, and letting the quinoa cook for about 90 seconds. Turn off the heat and allow them to cool slightly. The mixture will thicken. You can also prep them in the microwave by combining 1 cup of water and 1/3 cup of quinoa flakes in a microwave-safe bowl that's twice the volume of the serving size being prepared. Microwave on HIGH for 2 - 2 1/2 minutes until thickened. Stir well before serving. Quinoa, the "mother grain," is an extremely nutritious seed. It has a protein value that is extremely high (12-18%) and the protein it supplies is complete protein, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids. Because of this, it takes less quinoa protein to meet one's protein needs than wheat protein. Quinoa is easy to digest and naturally contains no gluten. It is also a good source of dietary fiber, phosphorous, magnesium, and iron. As with all Organic Merchants Co. products, there is no middleman. No importer, no co-packer, no distributor, no retailer. Often times this direct to consumer value is overlooked but it means a lot more than just price and you will realize this when you order our natural quinoa flakes. The more people that handle a product, the more likely it is that it is being mis-handled or handled by too many people to effectively guarantee the quality, purity, safety, etc. Our Company prides itself on sourcing our ingredients directly from the mill or farm, packaging them in house, then only selling them through Amazon or our online store.