Quinoa
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa; (/ˈkiːnwɑː/ or /kɪˈnoʊ.ə/, from Quechua kinwa or kinuwa)[2] is a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium). It is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Chenopodium |
| Species: | C. quinoa
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| Chenopodium quinoa | |
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| Natural distribution in red, Cultivation in green | |
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Quinoa is not a real cereal, or grain, but more of a vegetable, as it is not a member of the grass family. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach, and tumbleweeds. Its leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth. Quinoa greens are not widely available for purchase. Quinoa gives high quality protein and other nutrients. It has been called a 'superfood'.[3]
In February 2018, Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak was mocked by the opposition for saying he no longer eats rice and now eats quinoa, which he claimed is healthier. He said his son introduced him to quinoa. Opposition leaders, including Mahathir Mohamad, criticized him for choosing the expensive quinoa, with Mahathir tweeting, "I only eat local rice."[4]
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Chenopodium quinoa -red faro- - Museum specimen
Quinoa Media
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Some whole quinoa grains.
- Landscape with Chenopodium quinoa Cachilaya Bolivia Lake Titicaca.jpg
Chenopodium quinoa near Cachilaya, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
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Quinoa seller at market in Calca, Peru
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Farmer field school on crop husbandry and quinoa production near Puno, Peru
A red quinoa field in Uyuni, Bolivia
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Quinoa seed shown with scale in millimeters
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Quinoa is typically cooked by boiling it in water or broth until the grains become tender
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Developing black quinoa seed
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A pre-anthesis quinoa flower. Sepals obscure all but the central parts of the flowers interior. Purple and non-pigmented salt glands are visible on the sepals. Yellow anthers and the central pistil are visible in the very center of the flower.
References
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ↑ "Overall nutrient richness". Archived from the original on 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
- ↑ "Malaysia PM Najib mocked for saying he eats pricey quinoa now, not rice" (in en). The Straits Times. 2018-02-23. . https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/pm-najib-mocked-for-saying-he-eats-pricey-quinoa-now-not-rice.
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