Quejos (Kay Joes) - Bagel Alternative
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Brazilian-Style
Cheese Buns
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How
Frances Wong brought Quejos to Vancouver
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Where
to Buy Quejos
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Quejos
Nutritional Information
Brazilian-Style
Cheese Buns
I promised some information on alternatives to bagels and muffins. Did you know
that bagels often have around 40 gms. of high glycemic carbohydrates per bagel? I
think this is because they are boiled and then baked. It must intensify the
starch content. I’ll have to look into this more. However, here is a terrific
substitute - Quejos…Brazilian style cheese buns. They are gluten, wheat and yeast free
and yet still taste great. They are made from manioc powder, which comes from
the tuber-like cassava plant.
How
Frances Wong brought Quejos to Vancouver
When Frances Wong, principal owner of Quejos, was
travelling
in Brazil she discovered these wonderful buns and embarked
on a mission to bring them to Canadians. Upon arriving back
in Vancouver, she began to develop her own version of these
flavourful buns. She also created thin crust pizza shells,
which also are yeast, gluten and wheat free. For more information
check out their website at www.quejos.com.
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Where to Buy
Quejos
I bought some quejos for the first time at Granville Market and then I went
directly to their store at 4129 Main St. at King Edward. They freeze well so you
can stock up. Currently, I am encouraging them to find a store to stock quejos
in Steveston.
I’m not mentioning these because I have shares in the company (I wish), but
simply because they taste REALLY GOOD and are a great healthy alternative! Try
their new flavour... fresh spinach and onion. Yummy!
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Quejos
Nutritional Information
| Quejos
Nutrition Information (50 gm baked serving) |
| |
Extra
Cheese |
Fresh
Jalapeno |
Sundried
Tomato |
Flaxseed
& Almond |
| Energy |
183
Cal |
172
Cal |
176
Cal |
202
Cal |
| Fat |
6.4
gm |
6
gm |
6gm |
7.5
gm |
| Carbohydrates |
21
gm |
20.5
gm |
21
gm |
22.5
gm |
| Protein |
5.5
gm |
4.6
gm |
4.9
gm |
5.5
gm |
| Potassium |
47
mg |
45
mg |
89
mg |
76
mg |
| Sodium |
225
mg |
218
mg |
262
mg |
237
mg |
| Percentage
of recommended daily intake of calcium. |
9% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
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