How to use grains
How to use grains From brown rice to buckwheat - good-for-you grains are now widely available, but how do you put them to good use? Chrissy Freer, author of Supergrains, provides a handy guide to grains and how to use them... How to use grains [toc heading_levels="3,4,5"] 1. Quinoa Flavour characteristics... Mild, nutty, slightly bitter. Goes well with... Extremely versatile. Great with Middle Eastern spices, Mediterranean flavours, fresh herbs, citrus and even Asian flavours. Use in... Salads, pilafs, stuffings for meat or vegetables, soups, stews, porridge and desserts. 2. Amaranth Flavour characteristics... Herbaceous, grassy, sticky. Goes well with... Nuts, honey, chocolate and cinnamon. Mexican flavours such as chilli, paprika and corn. Use in... Porridge, salads, soups and stews (when combined with other grains). 3. Buckwheat Flavour characteristics... Earthy, dark, slightly meaty. Goes well with... Foods that have natural sweetness and/or saltiness such as miso, roast...