[pct-l] dense food for bear canister use

[giniajim]

Doesn't amaranth have to cook a long time?  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dan Africk 
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:47 PM
  Subject: [pct-l] dense food for bear canister use


  The bear cannister discussion got me thinking about dense foods, and
  one of my favorite trail foods, amaranth. For those who have the
  ability to cook, I highly recommend this amazing grain. It looks like
  tiny seeds and cooks up kind of like very thick grits. According to
  the link below, one cup of this stuff(uncooked) has 716 calories! It
  also has a lot of fat and protein for a grain, and like quinoa, which
  it is related to, it is a complete protein(has all the essential amino
  acids). Amaranth is also gluten free. It is also extremely filling,
  I've never been able to eat more than about a cup of it(cooked),
  regardless of how hungry I was. This could be a good or a bad thing
  depending on how you look at it.

  One note of caution though: If you've never cooked amaranth before, do
  so at least once or twice before hitting the trail- It has a somewhat
  unusual way of cooking, that is hard to describe, but you should be
  familiar with it before leaving. You can buy or order it in bulk at
  any health food stores and some supermarkets.

  http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5676/2
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