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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. | ||
Similar Chenopodium species, such as Pitseed Goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri) and [[Fat hen]] (Chenopodium album), were grown and domesticated in North America as part of the Eastern Agricultural Complex before [[maize]] agriculture became popular. [[Fat hen]], which has a widespread distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, produces edible seeds and greens much like quinoa but in lower quantities. When grown in heavily | Similar Chenopodium species, such as Pitseed Goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri) and [[Fat hen]] (Chenopodium album), were grown and domesticated in North America as part of the Eastern Agricultural Complex before [[maize]] agriculture became popular. [[Fat hen]], which has a widespread distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, produces edible seeds and greens much like quinoa but in lower quantities. When grown in heavily fertilised fields, it can accumulate dangerously high concentrations of nitrates. | ||
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Lastly, quinoa may be germinated in its raw form to boost its nutritional value. Germination activates its natural enzymes and multiplies its [[vitamin]] content. In fact, quinoa has a notably short germination period: only 2-4 hours resting in a glass of clean water is enough to make it sprout and release gases, as opposed to, e.g., 12 hours overnight with [[wheat]]. This process, besides its nutritional enhancements, softens the grains, making them suitable to be added to salads and other cold foods. | Lastly, quinoa may be germinated in its raw form to boost its nutritional value. Germination activates its natural enzymes and multiplies its [[vitamin]] content. In fact, quinoa has a notably short germination period: only 2-4 hours resting in a glass of clean water is enough to make it sprout and release gases, as opposed to, e.g., 12 hours overnight with [[wheat]]. This process, besides its nutritional enhancements, softens the grains, making them suitable to be added to salads and other cold foods. | ||
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