"Personally, I only rinse quinoa before cooking it. Soaking the quinoa is unnecessary and can 'sog down' your end product. Rinsing quinoa before cooking removes the bitterness but does not affect the quinoa's consistency and ability to hold its fluffy texture."

Do we need to soak quinoa before cooking?

*Soaking grains helps to remove some of the naturally occurring phytic acid in the grain, which helps improve digestibility and speed cook time. ... Cook until water is completely absorbed and quinoa is tender – about 12-18 minutes. Drain off any excess water if there is any.

What happens if you dont rinse quinoa?

I'll cut to the chase: Nothing happens if you don't rinse uncooked quinoa. Yes, I know. Step one of most quinoa recipes is to rinse and drain the grains. ... The grains are coated with a natural compound called saponins, which can taste soapy or bitter—which is their purpose.