Sauces & Spreads

Quinoa blends seamlessly with various ingredients, making it a perfect component to create delicious and healthy sauces and spreads with.

Functionality

Texture and binding

Quinoa provides excellent texturizing and thickening properties, making it an ideal ingredient for sauces and spreads. When cooked and blended, quinoa seeds can add a creamy consistency, while quinoa flour can help to bind the mixture together. Moreover, if you want to add chewiness to a spread or sauce, textured quinoa flakes are the best option.

Nutrition and thickness

Sauces

Quinoa can be used creatively in a variety of sauces, adding both nutrition and thickness. For example, it works well in creamy sauces where it can be blended with ingredients like nuts, garlic, and olive oil for a rich, velvety texture. Additionally, quinoa can be included in tomato-based sauces to enhance heartiness and nutritional content, pairing wonderfully with spices, herbs and roasted vegetables.

Thickening and texture

Spreads

Quinoa also works well in dips and spreads, providing a nutritious and flavourful base. Cooked quinoa can for example be used in hummus, quinoa flour works well in thickening a vegetable pâté and textured quinoa flakes give a satisfying chewy texture in a tuna spread.