tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5038720046549595274.post5436962553380755702..comments2023-05-11T03:19:46.275-06:00Comments on The Witless Wanderer: Eating Weird StuffWunx~http://www.blogger.com/profile/09226125660850228005noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5038720046549595274.post-60127383895810954752009-06-18T13:35:57.453-06:002009-06-18T13:35:57.453-06:00Quinoa naturally has a coating of saponins, which ...Quinoa naturally has a coating of saponins, which makes it taste bitter. While most packaged quinoa is washed first, you should still rinse the quinoa at least two times or soak it for a few hours then rinse to remove the saponins. I suspect that is what gave you the strange after taste. Quinoa usually has a nice, mild nutty flavor. <br /><br />PS -my sister and I used to taste every flower in our yard when we were younger. Even though they are supposedly edible, I remember the rose petals tasted the worst.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741799134352757142noreply@blogger.com