how many grams in a teaspoon of quinoa?

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things people ask

• How do I sprout a teaspoon of quinoa for salad topping?
  Soak 1-2 teaspoons (4-8 g) of rinsed quinoa in cold water for 2 hours, drain, and leave in a damp jar covered with cheesecloth for 24-48 hours, rinsing twice a day. Tiny tails appear when it's ready. A teaspoon of dry quinoa expands to roughly 2 teaspoons sprouted — enough to scatter across a single plated salad.
• Is a teaspoon of toasted quinoa enough to flavor anything?
  For finishing, yes. A teaspoon of dry-toasted quinoa (about 4 g) sprinkled over yogurt, soup, or roasted vegetables adds crunch and a popcorn-adjacent note without taking over the dish. For a spice rub or seed crust where quinoa is one component among several, a teaspoon is in the right range — beyond that, you're adding bulk rather than seasoning.
• Why would a recipe specify quinoa by the teaspoon instead of the cup?
  Small quantities show up in two places: sprouted quinoa as a garnish, where you're measuring the dry seed before sprouting, and ground or whole quinoa as a minor component in seed crackers, energy bars, or homemade granola. In those recipes a teaspoon (4 g) is precise enough — using a cup measure for that quantity would round up by 40-fold.

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