How to rinse quinoa

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Most recipes call for rinsing quinoa vigorously for a few minutes before cooking it, claiming that it will wash away a bitter natural coating that coats the quinoa seeds. But is this step really necessary? We decided to test it and find out! Quinoa Seeds, Kitchen Skills, Cooking 101, Cooks Illustrated, Cooking Lessons, Paula Deen, How To Cook Quinoa, Basic Recipes, Frozen Desserts

Most recipes call for rinsing quinoa vigorously for a few minutes before cooking it, claiming that it will wash away a bitter natural coating that coats the quinoa seeds. But is this step really necessary? We decided to test it and find out! Our basic recipe for cooking quinoa starts out with rinsing it in a fine-mesh strainer under cold water for 2 minutes. This is the reasoning: Why rinse quinoa?

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