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quinoa

[ keen-wah, kee-noh-uh ]

noun

  1. a tall crop plant, Chenopodium quinoa, of the amaranth family, cultivated mainly in Peru, Bolivia, and Chile for its small, ivory-colored seed, which is used as a food staple.


quinoa

/ ˈkiːnəʊə; kwɪˈnəʊə /

noun

  1. a grain high in nutrients traditionally grown as a staple food high in the Andes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of quinoa1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Spanish quinoa, quínoa, quinua, from Quechua kínua, kinúwa
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of quinoa1

Spanish
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Unlike animal-based proteins, plant-based proteins — such as legumes, tempeh, nuts, seeds and protein-packed whole grains, like quinoa and buckwheat — contain dietary fiber, which is essential for digestion and maintaining a healthy gut.

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Add dried herbs and spices, pasta, grains like rice and quinoa, canned beans, tomato products, and baking basics such as flour, sugar, baking soda and powder.

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All you’ll need are two medium acorn squashes, cooked quinoa or wild rice, fresh or dried cranberries, chopped pecans or walnuts, diced onions, garlic, cinnamon, thyme, olive oil, salt and pepper.

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Insects may well become the “superfoods” of the future, as coveted as quinoa and berries.

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To dramatize the surprising molecular diversity in foods, Chien showed the results for one sample of quinoa.

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