You can’t see it in its dry form, but the seed’s or kernel’s germ or bran (or tail, whatever) comes out right about the time your boiled/steamed quinoa is finished cooking. The little sprout is actually the plant’s endosperm, the food that feeds the seedling while it’s growing, and boy is it nutritious.

Is it safe to eat sprouted quinoa?

If you want to be on the safe side, though, you should steam or cook your sprouts before consuming. Steaming or cooking your sprouts will reduce some of the vitamins and minerals from the grain, but will still be packed with more nutrients than if you hadn’t sprouted them. A couple of minutes will suffice.

Why does my quinoa look like worms?

That weird little string coming out of quinoa is normal. When quinoa is cooked, the “germ” comes out of each seed. It looks like a string and it is nothing to be afraid of. The germ is the embryo of the seed.