- Organic quinoa
- Non-GMO
- Comes in a 6 gallon bucket
- 10+ year shelf life
- 36 lbs. net weight
- $5.90 - $6.05 per pound
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Organic Quinoa, 36 lbs.
Our bulk quinoa is certified organic, triple-cleaned and perfect for baking & cooking purposes. It's pronounced "keen-wah".
Convenient & safe storage
Our quinoa is certified organic and non-GMO, and comes in six-gallon buckets (or pails... another word for the same container), containing 36 lbs. net weight. When you store whole grains, seeds and legumes at home, it needs to be protected in a couple of ways. First, it needs to be protected from a variety of little critters who'd like to get to it before you do. Weevils and rodents, for example. You also need to protect your it from picking up excessive additional moisture, which can be drawn from the atmosphere. The buckets our bulk quinoa comes in provide full protection against these storage risks. They have airtight gasket-sealed lids, Mylar liners, and oxygen absorber packets that remove the oxygen from the air in the bucket after we put the lid on. The O2 absorbers leave an atmosphere of nitrogen in the bucket (because air is mainly oxygen and nitrogen). Our buckets safely lock out pests, and biological processes are put "on hold" in the Mylar protected, oxygen-free nitrogen atmosphere, so your quinoa enjoys complete peace and quiet until you want to use it.
Beat oxidation
In whole-grain foods, the plant's cellular walls protect nutrients from oxidation. The process of oxidation begins to occur as soon as grain is ground, exposing the cell's contents to oxygen in the air. Flour that is several days (or more) old, has been exposed to oxygen that inevitably diminishes its nutritional value. The way to get full nutrition from whole grain foods is to mill them when you need them, right in your kitchen. Modern high-speed grain mills make it fast and easy to enjoy the freshest, best tasting and most nutritious food imaginable!
Super-cleaned
All of our grains, seeds and legumes are triple-cleaned to ensure purity and protect your grain mill from any foreign objects. (Quinoa that isn't sufficiently cleaned may contain small stones that will damage or destroy a grain mill... not to mention that you don't want such things in your food!)
Non-GMO
All of Pleasant Hill Grain's whole grain products are natural (non-GMO). Also, PHG does not sell any grains, beans, lentils, pulses or seeds sourced from China.
Shelf Life
Our organic quinoa has a shelf life of 10+ years when unopened and stored in a cool, dark, dry environment.
Quinoa Uses & History
Quinoa (chenopodium quinoa), pronounced "keen-wah", is a gluten-free, pseudo-cereal seed native to the Andes Mountains of South America, and it was an energizing staple for the Incas for many generations. They even called it the “mother of all grains”.
The nutritional benefits of this power-packed seed are becoming widely recognized, and many people on gluten-free or vegan diets choose quinoa over starchier and less-nutritious options.
Quinoa is full of protein! Proteins build and repair tissue and our bodies need a lot of them to stay strong and healthy. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, and there are nine amino acids that our bodies can't produce on their own. Foods that contain all nine of these amino acids are called "complete proteins", and animal proteins such as red meat, eggs and milk are complete proteins, but most plant proteins are incomplete. Quinoa though is a complete protein, and with 18 amino acids it contains more protein than most other grains and pseudo-cereals.
This tiny seed is a rich source of fiber, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium, and provides 15% of the recommended daily value of iron. Quinoa contains B vitamins, vitamin A and vitamin E.
You’ll find many shared characteristics between quinoa and amaranth, because they belong to the same plant family. Both are gluten-free seeds that cook quickly, and are complete proteins. While both have a high protein content, quinoa has 8 grams in a 1-cup cooked serving, and amaranth has 9 grams. Both are good sources of iron, but amaranth offers twice as much (5 mg in a 1-cup serving). Both seeds have a mild, earthy flavor, and quinoa is particularly good at taking on the flavor of a dish. Quinoa can be cooked into a soft, fluffy side dish, whereas cooked amaranth has a much wetter consistency and is a bit chewy.
Quinoa can be ground into flour, popped, flaked or cooked. Among many other uses, it can be cooked and served hot in breakfast cereals, added to soups and casseroles, or chilled in salads, side dishes and pilafs. The subtle nutty flavor of quinoa pairs well with just about anything!
A natural saponin compound coats quinoa seeds. This coating helps protect the plant from pests and disease. Saponins taste bitter, and some people have trouble digesting them, so many people remove them by rinsing quinoa in a fine mesh strainer. If you do this, be sure the seeds are dry again before running them through a grain mill or flaker.
Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient present in grains, legumes, nuts and seeds that prevents the assimilation of many of the nutrients present in those foods. To reduce most of the phytic acid in quinoa, soak the seeds in whey or another acidic liquid for 24 hours at about 85 degrees before using.
To bake gluten-free recipes, whole quinoa seeds, quinoa flour or flaked quinoa can be combined with other gluten-free grains and seeds such as millet, sorghum, oats and buckwheat to make quick breads and sandwich breads. Other gluten-free flour options include bean flours, coconut flour and nut flours. A variety of binders can help provide structure to gluten-free breads to make them less crumbly. Nutritious binders include eggs, ground flax seeds, chia seeds and psyllium husk powder.
To cook, simply cover the quinoa with water or broth in a saucepan, simmer for 12-15 minutes and drain excess water.
Additional Options
Pleasant Hill Grain offers over thirty kinds of whole grain products!
Our food category offers many selections of baking ingredients, delicious dried fruits and vegetables, long-term storable foods, canned meat, fish and poultry, sweeteners and more.
As a whole grains shopper you may also be interested in hand crank and electric grain mills and grain flakers as well as heavy duty Bosch mixers, Ankarsrum (formerly Electrolux), Haussler spiral dough mixers, and Famag spiral dough mixers!
Gamma Seal Lids are remarkably practical two-part gadgets that transform standard plastic buckets into rugged, gasketed, resealable storage containers that are both air-tight and water-tight.
The grain or seed on this page is Non-GMO Project verified.
The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit organization committed to preserving and building the non-GMO food supply, educating consumers, and providing verified non-GMO choices. The Non-GMO Project is North America’s most trusted third party verification for non-GMO food and products.
Shipping Zones
Please note: The shipping zones below are for the 48 contiguous states. For shipment to AK/HI, please call (866) 467-6123 or email us for a cost quote.
Exceptional Value of Bulk Grain
It's well known that basic natural foods tend to be lower in cost and much higher in nutrition than processed commercial choices, but we were still a little shocked when we compared the cost of a staple like whole grain wheat, to items on the shelves at a local grocery store. Our grain comes packaged 45 lbs. to a bucket, so we're reporting each cost here, for that same net weight. The cost of living index in Nebraska is comparatively low, so processed foods like the examples shown here are priced even higher in most areas. We came away from this exercise with a heightened appreciation for the low cost and exceptional value of quality basic foods like whole grain wheat!
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45 lbs. of Wheaties™ cereal |
$248 |
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45 lbs. of Capt'n Crunch™ cereal |
$219 |
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45 lbs. of Nacho Cheese Doritos™ |
$259 |
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45 lbs. of Maxwell House™ coffee |
$193 |
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45 lbs. of 9 Lives™ (the cat food!) |
$98 |
NEED A LOT OF GRAIN?
When you order a full pallet of grain (36 buckets) or more, you earn a discount of $25 per bucket. And if you order 3 full pallets or more, the discount is $30 per bucket. (See the discount amounts in the table below.) These terms apply to this offer:
- Your order may consist of a single product, or any combination of these grain, beans, rice, etc.
- Total quantity must be a multiple of 12. So you can order 36 or 48 or 60 buckets, but not 37 or 55, for example.
- You must have a quantity of at least 36 buckets, in a total quantity divisible by 12, in your cart for the discount to apply.
- This offer applies to grain, beans, lentils, rice, or oilseeds (such as flax) that are packaged in buckets.
- All buckets must be in stock.
- The order can be delivered in one of two ways:
1.) It can be delivered to a business address with a forklift or dock and which is NOT also a residence.
2.) OR the order may be picked up at the freight terminal in your area, within 3 business days of arrival. (Storage charges would start after 3 days.)
BULK SUPERPAIL DISCOUNT |
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No. Buckets |
Bucket Discount |
Total Discount |
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36 |
$25 |
$900 |
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48 |
$25 |
$1200 |
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60 |
$25 |
$1500 |
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72 |
$25 |
$1800 |
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84 |
$25 |
$2100 |
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96 |
$25 |
$2400 |
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108 |
$30 |
$3240 |
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120 |
$30 |
$3600 |
|
132 |
$30 |
$3960 |
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144 |
$30 |
$4320 |
|
156 |
$30 |
$4680 |
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168 |
$30 |
$5040 |
Orders of 36 buckets or more will receive the discounts above automatically, in your shopping cart.
Please give us a call or
email if you have any questions
Ingredients
Nutrition Facts |
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Serving Size: 1/4 c. (45g) Servings Per Container: Varies |
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| Amount per serving | ||
| Calories | 160 | |
| Calories from Fat | 25 | |
| % Daily | ||
| Total Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28g | 9% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 26% |
| Sugars | 1g | — |
| Protein | 6g | — |
| Vitamin A | — | 4% |
| Vitamin C | — | 0% |
| Calcium | — | 2% |
| Iron | — | 15% |
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Don't be afraid of the plastic construction of this handy lid removal tool. We've used them for years here at PHG. They work great and we've never had one break.
Overall length of the tool is 8.25".
Note: Some bucket lids have several points around their lower lip that must be snipped with a cutting tool prior to removal. No matter what sort of tool you use to pry the lid off, if you're working with that sort of lid then it is indeed necessary to snip the lid at those points, first. Such "snip points" vary in appearance and may or may not be marked with words like "Cut Here" or with a scissors symbol. Another type of lid has a circumferential "tear strip" around its bottom edge. With such lids you may not need a lid removal wrench to use after pulling the tear-strip away, but one can be helpful to those with hand weakness due to arthritis or other reasons.
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Our one pound grain, bean and seed samples are a way for you to give a grain a try before investing in a bulk amount. These samples are not packaged for longterm storage.
Baking with flavor flours—oat flour, sorghum flour, teff, coconut flour, and nut flours, like almond and hazelnut—adds a new dimension to dessert recipes. Rather than simply adding starch and structure to a dessert (as is the case with wheat flour), these flours elevate the taste of the dessert as well. The recipes incorporate the most popular alternative flours available on the market today and use them in interesting ways, both alone and in combination.
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Note: There is a Cook's Illustrated How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook in our clearance store.
Successful gluten free recipes require more than just new ingredients. You need new techniques and that's where the America's Test Kitchen Team can help you out. They've tried thousands of recipes (most were pretty awful, they say) before figuring out the secrets to making favorite foods without gluten. In this landmark book, learn what works (and why) so you can successfully prepare lasagna, fried chicken, and fresh pasta in your kitchen. With reinvented baking rules to produce amazing cookies, cakes, breads, biscuits and more, you'll find many recipes to love in this cookbook!
Review by Publishers Weekly: "Even ultra-experienced gluten-free cooks and bakers will learn something from this thoroughly researched, thoughtfully presented volume. It begins with an introduction to the science of gluten, strategies for replacing wheat in recipes, troubleshooting suggestions, and helpful evaluations of commercial brands of gluten-free flour blends, sandwich bread, and pasta. The editors advise against using more brands than they recommend. Each entry opens with an explanation of 'why this recipe works' and many include additional tips and variations. And the recipes cover the dishes gluten-free eaters are most likely to crave. There are breakfast recipes, including lemon ricotta pancakes and buttermilk waffles; entrees, such as spaghetti and meatballs, fried chicken, and cheese quiche; and breads: multigrain sandwich bread, dinner rolls, and English muffins. Of course there are desserts, too, from oatmeal-raisin cookies to deep-dish apple pie. The simplicity of the dishes belie the innovation contained in this book—it's a necessary addition to any gluten-free cookbook collection."
600 pages | Over 350 recipes | Hardback | With color photographs
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The bestselling authors of the groundbreaking Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day bring you a new cookbook with 90 delicious, entirely gluten-free bread recipes!
With more than half a million copies of their books in print, Jeff Hertzberg, MD, and Zoë François have proven that people want to bake their own bread, as long as they can do it quickly and easily. But what about people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity? They want to eat well too, but gluten is everywhere: in cakes, pasta, desserts, gravy—even in beer and Scotch whiskey. But what do they miss the most? Bread.
Based on overwhelming requests from their readers, Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François have returned to their test kitchens to create an entirely gluten-free bread cookbook—most of the recipes that readers loved in Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day appear here in a gluten-free version. In just five minutes a day of active preparation time, you can create delectable, gluten-free sandwich loaves, European peasant bread, 100% whole grain loaves, French baguettes, crock pot bread, caraway "Rye" bread, challah, and even fabulous dessert breads like brioche, doughnuts, and sticky pecan caramel rolls!
Gluten-Free Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day extends Jeff and Zoë's revolutionary stored-dough bread making method to yeasted and unleavened breads made without wheat, barley, or rye. This book is bursting with 90 recipes, 100 black-and-white instructional photos and 40 gorgeous color photos. With this revolutionary baking approach, you CAN have mouthwatering gluten-free artisan bread with just five minutes of hands-on work a day!
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Food writer Maria Speck’s passion for propelling Old World staples such as farro, barley, polenta, and wheat berries to the forefront of new American cooking is beautifully presented in Ancient Grains for Modern Meals. In this inspired and highly personal book, Maria Speck draws on food traditions from across the Mediterranean and northern Europe to reveal how versatile, satisfying, flavorful, and sophisticated whole grains can be.
Rustic but elegant dishes—Creamy Farro with Honey-Roasted Grapes, Barley Salad with Figs and Tarragon-Lemon Dressing, Lamb Stew with Wheat Berries in Red Wine Sauce, and Purple Rice Pudding with Rose Water Dates—are sure to please discerning palates and become favorites in any whole grain repertoire.
Food lovers and health-conscious home chefs alike learn how to integrate whole grains into their busy lives, from quick-cooking quinoa and buckwheat to the slower varieties such as spelt and Kamut. The stunning flavors and lively textures of whole grains are enhanced with natural ingredients such as butter, cream, and prosciutto—in moderation—to create lush Mediterranean-inspired recipes. Maria’s approachable style and generous spirit make this collection of time-honored, updated classics a treasury for today’s cooks.
Winner of the Julia Child Health and Special Diet Award
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Quinoa has become a staple in my diet - local sources vary constantly as stores change suppliers, even to the point where it is not always available---probably due to popularity? I was a little concerned about buying a large quantity and storing it, but it comes in a sturdy container. The grain tastes fresh and is very consistent throughout.
Aside from the high quality and efficient packing of this product, I love the fact that the container itself is incredibly useful.
This is beautiful, clean quinoa! Local supplies are ok, but inconsistent and not always up to these standards. We've purchased quinoa from Pleasant Hill before and have been very pleased. We just received a new bucket and it is as wonderful as before. I very much appreciate the consistent high quality and will continue to return here to purchase.
I have ordered twice and each time I have had great service to accompany REALLY great product. The super pails keep the amaranth and quinoa fresh and seal well after opening.
Great products, great service.
I appreciate the fact that I am able to find a place to purchase such a large quantity of Quinoa. Good-for-you stuff. : ) Well packaged. Thanks.
Excellent quality - prompt shipping. In addition, I inquired via email regarding the shelf life and received a prompt reply. I am glad for the personal and quick reply and for the extended shelf life.
Haven't opened yet, but received in timely manner. Like the new website!
I make all of my dog's food from quinoa. This is the best quality and the best price for quinoa. The way it's packaged I can order a lot at one time and the last pail I open is as fresh as the first. I order many other products such as popcorn, beans and wheat flour. Plus, Pleasant Hill Grain's customer service is unbelievably excellent. Their sales representatives have vast product knowledge. I'm a chef and run a cooking website Painless Cooking so I order a lot of food.
Great packaging and wonderful taste.
Excellent price, and it tastes wonderful. We don't eat much wheat at our house, but we love quinoa. Great buy.
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