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Image:Quinoa.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Quinoa | |||
Image:Milled quinoa.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Milled quinoa and napkin | |||
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Quinoa is a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium) grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal as it is not a grass. Its leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like [[amaranth]], but the commercial availability of quinoa greens is currently limited. | Quinoa is a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium) grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal as it is not a grass. Its leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like [[amaranth]], but the commercial availability of quinoa greens is currently limited. | ||
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The saponins in quinoa can be mildly toxic, as can be the [[oxalic acid]] in the leaves of all the chenopodium family. The risks associated with quinoa are minimal, provided it is properly prepared and leaves are not eaten to excess. | The saponins in quinoa can be mildly toxic, as can be the [[oxalic acid]] in the leaves of all the chenopodium family. The risks associated with quinoa are minimal, provided it is properly prepared and leaves are not eaten to excess. | ||
==Preparation== | ==Preparation== | ||
Quinoa has a light, fluffy texture when cooked, and its mild, slightly nutty flavour makes it an alternative to white [[rice]] or [[couscous]]. | Quinoa has a light, fluffy texture when cooked, and its mild, slightly nutty flavour makes it an alternative to white [[rice]] or [[couscous]]. | ||
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[[Category:Vegetables]] | [[Category:Vegetables]] | ||
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