Quinoa

Quinoa is a species of the goosefoot genus a grain crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudo cereal, similar in some respects to buckwheat, rather than a true cereal, as it is not a member of the true grass family. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beetroots, spinach and tumbleweeds. As a member of the Amaranthaceous family, it is related to and resembles amaranth, which is also a pseudo cereal. After harvest, the seeds must be processed to remove the coating containing the bitter-tasting saponins. The seeds are in general cooked the same way as rice and can be used in a wide range of dishes