Happy Andes Red Quinoa, Non-GMO & Gluten, Whole Grain Rice Substitute, Ready to Cook Food for Oats & Seeds Recipes, Healthy Meal with Vitamins & Protein, Best Value, 3 lb

The quinoa has a nice red color that looks great with red kidney beans in my soup. It tastes great and it was very clean.

Red quinoa has a heavier texture compared to white, making it taste nuttier and is a bit chewier. Red variety contains more fiber in comparison with the other two kinds (white and black), but overall has the same nutritional value as white quinoa. In general, quinoa has a bitter and gritty outer coating called saponin, which needs to be rinsed away before cooking (under cold water for 30 seconds in a mesh strainer). ~ Though technically a seed, Quinoa is classified as a whole grain and is a good source of plant protein and fiber. One cup cooked provides about 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber. ~ Unlike some plant proteins, quinoa is a complete protein, meaning that it contains all nine essential amino acids that our bodies cannot make on their own. It is also an excellent source of many vitamins (especially vitamin B9) and minerals. Quinoa is also naturally gluten-free and can be eaten safely if one has gluten intolerance such as celiac disease.

this quinoa is super easy to prepare... just a good strong rinse in water... and every bit of 'off' bitterness is gone after its cooked. it really compliments soups, grains, rices, and cereals. pretty color, great mild flavor... which is what I was looking for. I recommend it!

I make a beet tabbouleh from Dr. Weil's website. It's super healthy and it's supposed to have red quinoa. I used up all my white quinoa before finally buying this one and it really makes the salad perfect, especially since the beets would bleed into the white quinoa before. I used a two to one water to quinoa ratio and follow the package directions for stove top quinoa and it turned out perfect. I will update my review if I make this in the rice cooker... I am not sure yet what water ratio I should use in the rice maker.

‘This quinoa has a really nice texture and earthy taste plus it looks nice on the plate. I cooked mine in a rice cooker just like I was cooking rice it cooks up really nice. Don’t forget to rinse the quinoa before cooking or you’ll get a lot of foam and the quinoa becomes like mush. I think it’s kinda pricey but worth it.

Love this, delicious nutty taste

I enjoy this quinoa.

I just cooked my first batch of this quinoa, and it’s good. Nothing to complain about, and the price is much better than what I had been paying. It’s as good as the organic from Sprouts or Sun Organic. I prefer red to any other colors, and it’s very easy to cook in my instant pot. I cook one pound (or 227 grams) at a time, with 1 2/3 c water for 14 minutes on pressure cook, and it comes out perfect. I highly recommend adding kosher salt and extra virgin olive oil. Before I tried adding salt and oil, I did not like quinoa, but adding those makes it much good.