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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
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Saponin bitterness
Cause: Insufficient rinsing or toasting of quinoa
Fix: Triple-rinse with cold water and dry-toast at 180°C for 5 minutes
Lime over-saturation
Cause: Excessive calcium hydroxide in nixtamalization
Fix: Use 1% lime solution by grain weight and limit soak to 12 hours