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1 Quinoa is 100% whole grain and is close to being a perfect food source in the balance of nutrition it provides. 2  Technically it's not a grain but the seed of a leafy plant related to spinach. 3  Quinoa is an excellent source of protein - 12% to 18%. Quinoa can be substituted for almost any other grain. 2  Quinoa has a nutty, smoky flavor and is less filling than other grains and pastas. 3  Quinoa has been one of the primary foods of the Inca Indians for more than 5,000 years.
Quinoa (/ËkiËnoÊ.É/ , from Quechua kinwa or kinuwa) is a species of the goosefoot genus (Chenopodium quinoa), a grain crop grown primarily for its edible seeds.It is a pseudocereal, similar in some respects to buckwheat, rather than a true cereal, as it is not a member of the true grass family.t is high in protein, and is tolerant of dry soil. The Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), declared 2013 to be the International Year of Quinoa.