Follow @kalejunkie for more! HOW TO MAKE PERFECT FLUFFY QUINOA! Welcome to episode 7 of Mastering the Basics! Today it is all about making perfect, fluffy quinoa that you can use in your recipes all week long (salads, soups, grain-bowls, breakfast bowls & more). ⁣ ⁣ Quinoa is a fantastic source of plant-based protein and fiber, and it also adds delicious CRUNCH and texture to whatever you are making; but if you don’t make it right, it can be bitter and MUSHY 😝. To avoid that, follow this method and you’ll never experience that again—⁣ ⁣ 1. RINSE the quinoa for 30-45 seconds. This is very important to remove any bitterness from the quinoa and remove any naturally-occurring saponins.⁣ 2. The perfect ratio of quinoa to water/broth is 1 to 2, meaning for 1 cup dry quinoa, you need to cook it in 2 cups water/broth.⁣ 3. The MAGIC cooking method is to cook the quinoa on the stove UNCOVERED. Once the quinoa has absorbed all of the water, remove the pot from the heat, THEN COVER IT for 5 minut...