At present, quinoa, a brand with good sales in the market, is mainly produced in Haixi, Qinghai, Liaoning and Gansu. The main hot-selling brands of quinoa in Qinghai are Shanggong, Jiulihu, Vale, Yesanpo and Kunlunchen. The main brands of quinoa produced in Liaoning are October paddy field, Yuegu Baiwei, Suheyuan, Tiandi Renliang and so on.
Quinoa, as an exotic product, has a high nutritional value, and it will be difficult to produce and process. Therefore, at present, the price of truly high-quality quinoa will not be too low. If it is less than one catty in 80 yuan, it will not be considered. Even if it is bought back, it will be unpalatable, and its nutritional value will be greatly reduced.
Brief introduction of quinoa:
1. Quinoa is the only high-quality plant food in the world, complete in protein, with balanced nutrition; Quinoa was used as space food for astronauts by NASA in 1980. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization believes that quinoa is a food that can meet the basic nutritional needs of * * * by a single plant. It is officially recommended as a nutritious food suitable for human beings and is listed as one of the top ten nutrients in the world.
2. Quinoa has comprehensive nutrition and remarkable curative effect. So far, eating quinoa has not been found to have any side effects on any group. Quinoa is known as "nutritional gold", which has comprehensive nutrition and is suitable for all kinds of people. Whether pregnant women, children or the elderly, you can safely eat quinoa. Pregnant women can eat quinoa, but in moderation, pay attention to a balanced diet, and some pregnant women have special constitutions, so we must pay attention.
How to eat quinoa?
Quinoa is easy to cook, and it can be cooked for 10- 15 minutes (quinoa is translucent and edible); If steaming, soak in water for more than 1 hour in advance (it is soft and easy to steam after absorbing enough water) and steam for 30 minutes.
When the quinoa is steamed, it is best to steam it with rice in a certain proportion, so that the taste will be better and people can adapt to the eating of quinoa. If you are a fitness crowd or a weight-loss crowd, you can adjust the ratio of rice to quinoa appropriately.