I
pledged to maintain a healthy and balance lifestyle although sometimes I had my
cheat day but I will work out double to burn off those extra calories. Apart
from watching my calories intake, I also try to eat more fresh and organic food.
Now days we are more careful and selective of what goes into our body, same as
myself. I try to consume more superfood and one of them is Quinoa to replace my rice and carbs.
Superfoods
mostly are plant-based but also some fish and dairy products thought to be
nutritionally dense and thus good for one's health. There is a list of top
superfood that you can find when you google it. Quinoa is one of the popular
superfoods that is loaded with protein, fiber and minerals but doesn’t contain
any gluten.
Ambassador of Peru, His Excellency Mr. Marco Balarezo at the launch of Quib Quinoa @ Starhill Culinary Studio, Kuala Lumpur |
The Quib Quinoa was launched recently in
Malaysia at Starhill Culinary Studio, Kuala Lumpur in the presence of Ambassador
of Peru, His Excellency Mr. Marco Balarezo. Quib Quinoa originally from Peru,
it’s a white quinoa product which is certified 100% organic. It is a grain crop
grown primarily for its edible seeds and has been cultivated over thousands of
years.
Quib Quinoa originally from Peru, ertified 100% organic now available in Malaysia |
Quinoa
is also known as the “Mother Grain”, research has shown that this product is a
good source of dietary fibre and protein, high in iron, gluten-free and contains
no saturated fats or cholesterol. It is also known to help people with type 2
diabetes by regulating blood sugar levels.
Being a
complete protein source, quinoa has a nutritional make up containing all nine
amino acids; this pseudocereal boasts a more than a 50% proportion of its fat
content to essential polyunsaturated fatty acid in the form of alpha linolenic
acid (omega 3) and oleic acid (omega 9), respectively.
When we
talk about health foods, the consideration of calorie to fat intake ratio is of
high significance to attain 1g of fat consumption requires 370 calories for whole
wheat, whereas in the case of substitution to quinoa only requires
approximately 68 calories.
Following
the overwhelmingly positive response quinoa has been receiving globally, United
Nations declared the year 2013 as the “International Year of Quinoa”.
‘Superfood’
quinoa tastes great with its subtle nutty taste and satisfying light crunch.
The prewashed Quib Quinoa makes it very easy to prepare. Experience the
goodness of this “Mother Grain” by mixing with vegetables, served cold in salads,
cooked in savoury soups and stews, baked in sweet pudding and cookies, or even
as a rice substitute to complement our local sambal or curry.
Fisherman’s Cove Executive Chef, Chef Wai substituted traditional carbohydrates with Quib Quinoa |
After
the launched we witnessed a live cooking demonstration from Fisherman’s Cove
Executive Chef, Chef Wai, who substituted traditional carbohydrates with Quib Quinoa.
You can find all the quinoa recipes in Quib website and try it out at the
comforts of your own home kitchen.
Tiger
prawn satay with crusted quinoa, baked cod fillet lime & quinoa puree,
fried chicken thigh with coconut & screw pine leaves quinoa
|
1. Mother
grain crusted tiger prawn satay, sweet-chilli spiced sauce pickled vegetables.
2. Ginger-coriander
baked cod fillet lime & quinoa puree
3. Wild
ginger-marinated chicken thigh, coconut & screw pine leaves quinoa
Quinoa Belgian Chocolate Brownie |
4.
Quinoa Belgian Chocolate Brownie
5.
Quinoa Cranberry & Almond Meal Flapjacks
6.
Quinoa Pumpkin Seed, Melon Seed, Dates, Apricot & Hazelnut Health Bar
How to Cook Quinoa? |
How to Cook Quinoa? It is easy to cook the plain quinoa plus it is also tasty and goes well with many foods. Just put 2 cups of water in a pot, turn up the heat. Add 1 cup of raw quinoa, with a dash of salt. Boil for 15-20 minutes. It should now have absorbed most of the water and gotten a fluffy look. If done right, it should have a mild, nutty flavour and a satisfying crunch.
Superfood Quib
Quinoa is available in 25kg pack, 400g pack, or 10 packs of 400g. It is retail in
Ben’s Independent Grocer, Mercato, Jasons Food Hall, all Cold Storage outlets
and all Village Grocer outlets. Plus you can also purchase online at Quib
Quinoa Website www.quib.com.my
Very unique, one more healthy option for me :)
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ReplyDeleteThank you Sunshine Kelly for your tremendous support! you can find us on ig @quinoamalaysia and @quibquinoa
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