Marie FloresJun 3
What is quinoa?
The buzz surrounding quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Quinoa has been hailed a superfood and for good reason, too. Its high protein and fiber content, along with being gluten-free, has given it quite the star power.
Quinoa, botanically speaking, closely resembles beets and spinach. Often referred to as a grain, quinoa’s leaves and starchy seeds can both be eaten. Quinoa comes in almost 120 varieties but the most common versions are red quinoa, black quinoa and white
quinoa. Given the rise of food sensitivities, quinoa delivers here, too; it’s gluten and wheat-free so it is safe to consume for many people.
