Quinoa is a winner
Although it is a relative newcomer to the UK, quinoa has been cultivated in South America for centuries and was a dietary staple for the Incas who called it the “mother seed”. Although quinoa looks like a grain, it is actually a seed that is related to the spinach plant. It is sometimes referred to as a pseudograin. The most common variety of quinoa is beige in colour. Other varieties are orange, red, purple or black. When cooked, quinoa seeds are fluffy and creamy with a sli