What You Need to Know
The process includes soaking, rinsing, drying, and threshing, resulting in high-quality quinoa rich in nutrients. This labor-intensive method has been used for over 3,000 years in the Andean region.
Steps
- 1.
Ch'uñu phiri (Bolivia): Freeze-drying cultivated quinoa for long-term storage
- 2.
Quinotto (Peru): Using traditionally cultivated quinoa as risotto-style grain
- 3.
Kiwicha con quinoa (Ecuador): Combining quinoa with amaranth in traditional porridge
The Science
Primary Reaction
Germination and enzyme activation