Red Quinoa

Red quinoa is the seed of the quinoa plant, prepared and eaten much like a grain. Compared with white quinoa, the red kind tends to keep its shape well after cooking and has a slightly firmer, chewier bite with a mild nutty taste. It is usually rinsed before cooking to remove its natural bitter coating, then simmered in water or stock until the seeds turn tender. Many people use it in salads such as a quinoa version of tabbouleh, as a side dish in place of rice or burghul, in stuffed vegetables, or added to soups and grain bowls. You can find red quinoa, sold by the kilo, at Dekenet Al Nes in Baaqline, in the Chouf. We are a package-free grocery store, so customers are welcome to bring their own containers and fill up the amount they need.