| There are certain food items that are regarded | | | | As A Salad Base |
| as staple foods. Here in England it is almost a | | | | Cous Cous is used in North Africa and some |
| crime to have dinner without potatoes. We eat | | | | Mediterranean countries as a base for salad. You |
| potatoes with anything. We boil them, we roast | | | | can use quinoa is a similar way. You can mix in |
| them and we chip them. We also make them into | | | | anything you have to hand with the quinoa and |
| waffles, croquettes and mashed potato. When we | | | | have a delicious meal ready in a few minutes. To |
| run out of ideas for the potato it will be a sad | | | | add further punch you can dress the salad with |
| day. | | | | mayonnaise or French dressing. For example, it is |
| Another staple food is rice. Whilst not a flexible as | | | | very easy to chop up some sweet peppers, |
| the humble potato it can be cooked and used in | | | | celery and carrots and toss them together with |
| many ways as a main meal or a dessert. So | | | | quinoa. It only takes moments and tastes |
| what about quinoa? Is using quinoa as a staple | | | | delicious. |
| food a viable option. Is it easy to use in lots of | | | | Why Quinoa Can Be A Staple Food |
| different types of foods and recipes? Having | | | | The point about quinoa is that is is much more |
| written 2 books on the subject I am bound to | | | | easy to use than most people imagine. It comes |
| say yes. But let me explain a number of easy | | | | in different colours and different forms. There are |
| ways you can include quinoa in your diet today. | | | | the standard grains tha come in a cream, red and |
| As An Accompaniment To A Meal. | | | | black colour. Then there are quinoa flakes that |
| You can very easily substitute quinoa as the side | | | | can be used in baking and in breakfast cereals. |
| dish where you would normally serve rice. | | | | You can also use the flakes as a granola |
| Because quinoa is more substantial than rice with | | | | ingredient. You can also buy gluten free quinoa |
| a slight flavour of its own I believe it is a better | | | | flour for use in special gluten free bread and |
| option for curries and casseroles. It really | | | | cookie recipes. |
| improves the overall taste of the meal and | | | | I hope you can see the possibilities with quinoa as |
| makes it more filling. You can reduce the quantity | | | | a staple food. |
| and still feel full. | | | | |