Read on for the straight answer on whether or not to rinse quinoa.
I’ll cut to the chase: Nothing happens if you don’t rinse uncooked quinoa.
Yes, I know.
Credit: Melina Hammer; Styling: Heather Chadduck
Step one of mostquinoa recipesis to rinse and drain the grains.
And for many years, I did just that.
All that changed one day when I was in a hurry.
And it was totally fine.
I didn’t notice a difference at all, and since then I’ve never gone back to rinsing.
Saponins prevent animals, birds, and other creatures from eating quinoa in the wild.
Check the packaging, and save yourself from this annoying kitchen task.
You may be sensitive to quinoa’s saponins.
Don’t you love it when you have one less thing to do?
