Am I the only one who thinks quinoa is vulgar?

[Anonymous]

The only time I enjoyed eating quinoa, I made it with chicken broth and pine nuts and golden raisins. Otherwise, I think it's edible but I call it penance.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Sorry some of you don't like the use of the word vulgar. I mean it. It's the most nasty, disgusting, makes me want to vomit food I have ever in my life tasted. I have never said that about any food before. From the posts, it looks like I'm not missing anything.

[Anonymous]

yes. But bulgar is vulgar.

I like quinoa when it's mixed with other stuff. there's a Kashi meal that contains quinoa that is quite tasty. But by itself, I don't see the purpose of it. I'd rather have buckwheat or bulgar or any sort of rice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is only one prepared starch that is vulgar on DCUM, and we all know what it is...

I am intrigued. What are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Sorry some of you don't like the use of the word vulgar. I mean it. It's the most nasty, disgusting, makes me want to vomit food I have ever in my life tasted. I have never said that about any food before. From the posts, it looks like I'm not missing anything.

Maybe you mean vile?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You keep on using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means
it's not my favorite grain but I like the extra protein. I used it half and half with cous cous in grain salads.

You know that couscous is just pasta, right? That it's not a grain, but just basically tiny pasta balls?

[Anonymous]

I had to be exposed to it repeatedly over several years before I finally tried it and it doesn't bother me but I don't frequently go out of my way to eat it either. Whole Foods has a delicious California Quinoa salad that I like. So far that's the only way I've had it. I've made peace with kale as well, though it didn't take nearly as long as quinoa.

[Anonymous]

I love quinoa. Red quinoa looks cool, as a bonus. I think it's hipster, not vulgar. Now bulgar... that's vulgar!

[Anonymous]

It looks like toenail clippings. Repulsive.

[Anonymous]

Quinoa isnt a grain fyi

Also are you rinsing it first?

[Anonymous]

Yes, are you rinsing it really well before you cook it? It has a bitter outer coating that you have to wash off.

This is one of my favorite ways to eat it: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Quinoa-with-Moroccan-Winter-Squash-and-Carrot-Stew-233714

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like it.

+1

with toasted almonds and dried cranberries

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love quinoa. Red quinoa looks cool, as a bonus. I think it's hipster, not vulgar. Now bulgar... that's vulgar!

I love bulgar.

[Anonymous]

I don't even pretend to like quinoa. Nor do I pretend to like whole grain pasta. :/

[Anonymous]

Everyone knows mussels are the only food worthy of "vulgar".