Friday, September 19, 2014

American Popular Diet Food – Quinoa




Quinoa is an appearance very similar and Chinese millet grains, originating in the highlands of South America, in the Andes 7,000 years of cultivation history, has a very important role in the Inca civilization, known as "food mother. "Because it has extraordinary nutritional value, 1980 will be introduced into the American botanist Colorado from South America, after twenty years in the United States, Canada and European countries began sweeping health foods. NASA is considering as a source of food for astronauts during long flights. The United States also through genetic modification, let this highland crops can be grown at lower altitudes.


What is the secret of this magic grain lose weight is it? The original general grains, are high carbohydrate content. Quinoa protein content higher than other grains, and rich in crude fiber. After cooking, the expansion of many, like capsules barley, shining brilliantly, but also with a small bud, tastes very chewy. Metabolism in the body a long time, people feel full longer duration, thereby reducing food intake. Because of the low sugar content, less heat, do not eat fat, but also particularly conducive to people with diabetes to maintain normal blood glucose levels. In addition, it contains eight essential amino acids and rich in B vitamins and minerals, is a comprehensive nutrition and better food to lose weight, no wonder the popularity of the United States.

Material: Quinoa 100 grams, shallots one, red, green and yellow pepper each quarter, ½ teaspoon salt

Seasoning: 1 teaspoon sesame oil, soy sauce 2 teaspoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon ginger 1 tsp.


Steps:

1. Quinoa washed into the pot, add water over Quinoa.
2. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes to soften becomes fragrant, add water, after the fire to boil a small fire close the lid raised, slow simmer 10 minutes.
3. When the water evaporates, the Quinoa sung to the bowl.
4. Chopped green onion and ginger.
5. Chopped bell peppers.
6. Mix sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, green onion into sauce.
7. Pour the sauce and bell peppers on Quinoa.

8. Stir them and enjoy it!

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