Rinse quinoa well using a sieve until water runs clear.
Add quinoa, water and optional flavour boosters to a pot with a good fitting lid.
Bring to boil, put lid on and simmer for 15 minutes.
Once 15 minutes is up, allow quinoa to rest (with lid on, don’t peek) for another 10 minutes.
** if this is your first time cooking quinoa, you may want to take a quick peek inside the pot and see if it looks cooked and the water has absorbed. It should look wet, but not soggy or any water visible. If there is, put lid on and cook for up to another 5 minutes. The sweet-spot for cooking quinoa is between 15 - 20 minutes - this will vary depending on the kind of stove top you use and your pot.
Use quinoa is salads, soups or one pot oven dishes. Store quinoa in fridge for 3-5 days.
If you don’t eat all the quinoa, portion into serves and freeze in snap lock bags or containers for later use.