Quinoa

Dolphin527

I started eating quinoa but didn't realize you were supposed to rinse it before eating it! Do you think the film on the outside of it will cause harm to the baby? And I noticed that I left the seal open...?? Does this make it go rancid and bad to eat now?

MrsShankly1012

I'm pretty sure you only have to rinse it because it's bitter if you don't.

CousinVicki

i have forgotten to rinse sometimes, it's no biggie.

Dolphin527

How fast can it go bad? Now I'm just worried that I left it unsealed and still ate it... Eek?!

CousinVicki

Dolphin527:

How fast can it go bad? Now I'm just worried that I left it unsealed and still ate it... Eek?!

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iamsarahw

You left the seal open on uncooked quinoa?

I never rinse my quinoa, btw.

jessjhh

Nope, never rinsed it.

kelle017

I've never rinsed it. 

leeeeeelee

I rinsed it the first couple times I used it, but then I stopped. I don't notice a difference. There is a coating over the grain that can taste bitter and/or cause digestive distress. From what I understand, most of the commercially processed quinoa you c

Dolphin527

iamsarahw:

You left the seal open on uncooked quinoa?I never rinse my quinoa, btw.

Yup. When I went

coronitaextra

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tmccord21

Most brands of Quinoa are pre rinsed. At least the ones I've experienced. Or should I say pre-washed.