Stirfry over Cañahua

Niev · **Posted:** Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:07 pm

I quickly threw this together today with stuff I got at the Farmer's Market. The stir fry is string Beans, oyster mushrooms, Asian eggplant, and some Chard that I needed to use. It's over a bed of Cañahua, which is a complete protein grain like Quinoa.

VeganMeredith · **Posted:** Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:11 pm

I've never heard of that grain, it looks yummy!

Niev · **Posted:** Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:21 pm

It's, according to the Google search I did when I got home, not very well known. It's related to Quinoa, though without the bittter part you have to wash off and it's higher in protein.

VeganMeredith · **Posted:** Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:25 pm

Niev wrote:

It's, according to the Google search I did when I got home, not very well known. It's related to Quinoa, though without the bittter part you have to wash off and it's higher in protein.

Hmm, interesting. Where can you buy it?

Niev · **Posted:** Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:29 pm

I'd imagine you can find it online, but the only place I've ever seen it is in the local Raw Food "Farmer's" market. When I Googled it, though, it seems that the awareness of it is really small and that some people are trying to start a resurgence.

Amelie · **Posted:** Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:22 pm

Cañahua: because quinoa is so last year.

Looks fab!

Meggs · **Joined:** Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:49 pm **Posts:** 9181

Amelie wrote:

Cañahua: because quinoa is so last year.

Hahha. Always looking for something new! Plus, it has more protein! We need more protein.

Looks great, Niev! I wonder if more stores will start to carry it....

graffiti · **Joined:** Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:53 pm **Posts:** 1564

Neat! A new grain! Also, that plate is fun.

Veglicious · **Posted:** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:15 pm

That looks good Niev!

Veg-in-Training · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:51 pm

HELLLOOO Canuhua. You're new around here, care to come home with me. YUM!

Dynahmite · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:37 pm

So good and intriguing! I LOVE oyster mushrooms. And now I have to try this grain!

CNA · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:00 pm

Looks super yummy! :)

jildez · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:56 pm

i am intrigued. looks good too.

jdfunks · **Posted:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:21 pm

yeah, totally noting this grain!

Niev · **Posted:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:10 pm

graffitipassion wrote:

Neat! A new grain! Also, that plate is fun.

Thanks, it was a birthday gift from when I was seven. I used to be obsessed with cheetah print, and I never had the heart to tell my mom that the plate was leopard print. It's still one of my favorites, though.

melomeals · **Posted:** Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:08 pm

is that the natural color of it or did you infuse it with a stock?

Amelie · **Posted:** Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:17 pm

Meggs wrote:

Plus, it has more protein! We need more protein.

Protein? I haven't had that since I went vegan.

Niev · **Posted:** Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:13 pm

melomeals wrote:

is that the natural color of it or did you infuse it with a stock?

Natural color. I only cooked it with water.

SpazAttack · **Posted:** Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:07 pm

Momo · **Posted:** Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:27 pm

I've never heard of Canahua, where do you get it?

Niev · **Posted:** Sat Dec 11, 2010 3:02 pm

At the local Farmer's market. It not truly a farmer's market because it's run by one raw food farm, but that's what they call it.

abbierae · **Posted:** Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:43 am

That eggplant looks heavenly.

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