I like to go against the culinary grain (pun intended!) but I have to agree with the higher-ups in the foodie syndicate who deem quinoa one of the Top 10 Things you should be eating right now (it’s pronounced KEE-new-ah or KEEN-wah).
The ancient harvest native to South America is a seed and not a grain. Technically it’s a pseudocereal, or broadleaf plant (meaning non-grass) that is used in much the same way as cereals. Other seeds-not-grains include buckwheat and amaranth.
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by Laura Seery on January 25th, 2010 at 02:01 pm
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