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>>>> On Apr 27, 2:49 pm, Silvar Beitel > wrote:
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>>>>> Taboulli: For some variety, try making it out of other whole
>>>>> grains you like besides bulgur, e.g. wheat berries, barley or even
>>>>> brown rice. Other ingredients the same. They're pretty good too.
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>>>> Since I no longer eat any gluten grains, I've been making tabouli out
>>>> of cooked quinoa.
>>>> It's delicious.
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>>> Not something I have ever tried although I see the boxes in the stores.
>>> What does it taste like and what do you do with it?
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>> I made it a couple of times as pilaf. My daughter thought it was rice
>> the first time that I made it. It did taste kind of like rice. But...
>> It didn't work well for me because it raised my blood sugar too high,
>> even though it is purported not to do that. And now my daughter can't
>> have it so... I don't make it any more. You do have to be careful when
>> cooking it. Either buy a brand that claims not to need rinsing, or rinse
>> the heck out of it before cooking. Otherwise it could be bitter.
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> Ok, thanks. So really it is a vehicle for other things with flavour?

I guess so. I think it has a slightly nutty flavor but it's mild and sort
of like brown rice. I made mine with chicken broth, onions, carrots and
celery.