I stumbled across these noodles at Cub one day and I was excited to try another type of gluten free pasta. These are delicious. They plump when you boil them and there texture is very very similar to that of a flour pasta noodle.
Quinoa contains more protein than any other grain; an average of 16.2 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for rice, 9.9 percent for millet, and 14 percent for wheat. Some varieties of quinoa are more than 20 percent protein. Sited from Quinoa.net
Another perk about these noodles is the boiling time. A typical rice pasta noodle can take up to 18 minutes to cook to an al dente texture. These Quinoa noodles only take about 9-10 minutes!
Picture courtesy of Quinoa.net
We have tried linguine, elbow, and the spiral variety. All have been a success! You can find them at Cub foods in the gluten free/organic section as well as any local natural food store.
Thanks for posting this - I just tried them for the first time and they were delish! When I boil brown rice pasta, the water gets milky-like. It was so nice to not have that happen. Great find! :)
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