While the processing methods used in the commercial cultivation of quinoa remove much of the soapy saponins that coats quinoa seeds, some people believe that it is a good idea to thoroughly wash the seeds to remove any remaining
saponin residue.
It's even tinier than quinoa and one essential difference is that kañiwa doesn't have the bitter
saponin residue that must be laboriously rinsed off of quinoa when it's being readied for market.
Not exact matches
Drain and rinse well under cold running water to flush away the soapy
residue (
saponins).