Ottensen said:

That sounds sooo good

Anxiety said:

you just brought back a terrible memory.

I was in high school and very skinny, and I wanted to gain some weight. I heard amino acids were a good supplement so I got some of those liquid aminos and drank them straight!

And as teens are completely focused on changing, no matter what the cost, I continued to drink it straight for weeks, until I couldn't stand it anymore.

Live and learn! I thought "this tastes just like boullion," and I was right!

veronikka said:

I cook mine in the rice cooker, too

Ooooh, and you know what other seasoning tastes great with it? Sazon Goya !
[Edited 8/23/07 17:33pm]

NDRU said:

oh dang, that's all kinds of wrong! you chugged a condiment right out of the bottle! HARDCORE!!!

Ottensen said:

hey, i always wanted to figure out what to do with some of those goya seasonings...that's a great idea!

ooh, I like quinoa. I just learned about it about a year ago...it's a great source of protein, which is good for us vegetarians. I like it with garlic, scallions, and assorted steamed veggies but served chilled....kinda like pasta salad but quinoa salad. Maybe I'll have some quinoa tonight!

INSATIABLE said:

well I'm not a huge fan of couscous but I like quinoa. I don't know how to describe the difference, but to me couscous is more like pasta and quinoa is more like rice noodles (quinoa is lighter or something).

Is this stuff pasta-esque, like risotto?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

it's a bit like risotto. little and pebbly. but it's not creamy and it's a LOT lighter. it's a good summer staple.

Anxiety said:

I had no idea why they made it taste so bad! I probably got a lifetime of sodium in a day.

But as long as there was a promise to change in any way I would have cut my tongue out with a butter knife.

I miss those teenage years so!

NDRU said:

well, sprinkled over food it's actually really yummy, but yeah - i can see how it's ruined forever for you!

DevotedPuppy said:

at first i was a bit hesitant to try quinoa because it DOES look like couscous, which i used to like until i had a really bad experience with it (actually the fault of yucky produce) and i haven't been able to tolerate couscous since. but quinoa is a lot different, and yeah - i can't quite put my finger on it either. it's very satisfying without being at all heavy or starchy.

Anxiety said:

Looks interesting Anx. I've seen this stuff before but never tried. Perhaps, I'll look into it.

MsLegs said:

it's a very adventurous but low-risk change-of-pace.

Anxiety said:

Goya is a beautiful thing. You must explore!

Anxiety said:

Here some other variations I eat on the regular:



* Q w/ minced garlic, chopped red bell pepper, sliced green onions, chopped fresh basil, squeeze of lemon juice, salt & pepper to taste

* Q w/ sauteed sspinach or kale (the quinoa flavored w bouillon beforehand)

* Q tossed w/steamed green beans, roasted red/yellow peppers, chopped kalamata olives, chopped fresh parsley, splash red wine vinegar, salt & pepper to taste





....that's what I can think of from the top of my head

Anxiety said:

Ok, I'll give it a whirl.

Anxiety said:

I'm okay with soy sauce, so I bet I could do liquid aminos again. Actually I joked about bird seed, but I'm going to try some quinoa, too.

Anxiety said:

Quinoa is a supergrain. It's referred to as such because in addition to being a grain it's also a complete source of protein that contains all eight essential amino acids. It originally hails from South America and dates back to being food for the Inca Indians. Though it is similar to couscous in appearance, it is lighter, blander in flavor, and much lower in carbohydrates compare to that or any other grain.

Anxiety said:

That stuff has an interesting consistency.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

No, no, Papi. Risotto (Italian short grained aborio rice) is muuuuch heavier, and the way it's prepared much soup-ier too . Quinoa is probably better compared to cous cous, just a lot lighter and even blander. But it takes up flavors very well, an is very versatile as a side dish hot or cold...

Reply to 'QUINOA!!!'

I wish I could enjoy quinoa as you do Anxiety.
Last time I tried this, it gave me stomach discomfort.
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gyro34 said:

really? well, i guess it is a really good source of fiber, too...that could be what messes with you???

Anxiety said:

Yep. Very much like soy milk.

gyro34 said:

i understand that. i'd be miserable if i had your digestive system. i love both of those things!

Lothan said:

Then it's settled. We'll have to make some together if you ever end up traveling out here. We could put them in Golden Gate Park and watch the birds and squirrels go beserk.