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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.
An ancient plant native to the Andes mountains in South America, quinoa has been around for over 5,000 years and is known to have been the staple food of the Incas. They used it to supplement their diet of potatoes and corn and reverently called it âChisaya mamaâ â mother of all grains.Quinoa is the seed of the leafy plant called Chenopodium quinoa of the Chenopodiaceae or goosefoot plant family and is distantly related to the spinach plant.Quinoa is available in almost all the food stores in Ithaca.hey used it to supplement their diet of potatoes and corn and reverently called it âChisaya mamaâ â mother of all grains. Quinoa is the seed of the leafy plant called Chenopodium quinoa of the Chenopodiaceae or goosefoot plant family and is distantly related to the spinach plant.