New Castle, DE, Dec. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adding more whole grains and seeds into your diet is so much easier with the Lekue QUICK QUINOA & RICE COOKER. Its new-redesigned colander works perfectly to drain the water with not only quinoa but other small grains such as millet, amaranth, bulgur, wheat berries and oats as well as different types of rice. Directions inside the box give the recommended amount of liquid and cooking time for each of the grains. The colander attachment makes it easy to rinse the grains before cooking. Once the correct amount of water is added, then topped with the lid, the Quinoa and Rice Cooker is placed in the microwave and within minutes the grains are cooked. One pot, one step. The plastic base doubles as a serving dish.
Quinoa dates back three to four thousand years to the Incas in the South American countries of Peru, Chile and Bolivia. Quinoa, pronounced ‘keen-wa’, is a seed from the same family as beets, chard and rice. The seed is gluten-free and a great grain alternative for someone who has celiac disease, a gluten sensitivity or is allergic to wheat.
Quinoa contains all nine essential amino acids making it a complete protein which is good for vegetarians or vegans who may not be getting enough protein. A half cup cooked serving has about 110 calories. Quinoa is a good source of fiber, folate, phosphorous, magnesium and zinc; it’s high in copper and manganese.
With the cooker, the quinoa seeds are perfectly transformed into a delicious grain-like substitute with a slightly nutty flavor. It can be used in breakfast bowls, added to salads at lunch and as a side dish for dinner.
It’s important to rinse the seeds before cooking unless the package says it’s been done. The compound that coats the seeds called saponins, if it isn’t rinsed, can give quinoa a slightly bitter taste. To give it more flavor, toast the seed in a skillet until golden brown and then transfer to the Lekue Quick Quinoa & Rice Cooker. The new Lekue Quick Quinoa & Rice Cooker is backed by a 10-year warranty and retails for $25.
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