quinoa

Protein-rich seed crop

Quinoa is a grain-like seed from a plant native to the Andes, cooked and eaten like rice or other grains.

It became popular in Western health food culture for its high protein content and because it's gluten-free: I'll have the quinoa salad.

The word comes from Spanish, itself from Quechua.

seed

grain

Cereal plant's harvest unit

germination · sprout · seedling · harvest · cultivation · botany · goosefoot · embryo · endosperm · propagation

Andean

Peru

Pacific coast republic

  • BoliviaAndean republic, two capitals
  • EcuadorCountry at zero latitude
  • AndesSouth American western range

Altiplano · highlands · Incas · Quechua · terraces · llama · altitude · tradition · cultivation · sowing

staple

rice

Staple cereal grain

teff · farro · bulgur · couscous · barley · oats · sorghum · grain bowl · pilaf · porridge

health

superfood

Nutrient-dense dietary buzzword

organic · non-GMO · dietary · nutritious · wholesome · wellness · clean eating · health food · vegan · vegetarian

nutrient

protein

Folded amino chain

lysine · amino acids · calcium · phosphorus · zinc · manganese · folate · copper · thiamine · riboflavin

cooking

salad

Cold dressed vegetables

  • bowlConcave food container
  • pilafSeasoned broth-cooked grain
  • soupCooked liquid dish

stir-fry · stuffing · tabbouleh · burrito · curry · risotto · breakfast bowl · flour · flakes · puffed

color

ivory

Tusk-derived material

  • tanYellowish-brown hue
  • beigePale sandy brown
  • goldenBright yellow, or precious

cream · pale · white · red · black · tricolor

Categories
Opposites
grain type/botanical classification

quinoacereal grains

Edible grass seeds

wheat · rice · corn · barley · oats

food culture/class signaling

quinoaWonder Bread

Packaged white sandwich loaf

Hamburger Helper · white rice · instant rice · white bread · ramen noodles

nutritional philosophy

quinoawhite flour

Processed wheat for baking

processed foods · white rice · instant oatmeal · bleached flour · enriched flour

Phrases
Family

quinoas

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G