Article: "Mother Grain" quinoa packed with protein, nutrients.

Article: Quinoa Comeback
Americas;  September 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......and ate a nutritious seed crop called quinoa. Although today it makes up only a tiny...fraction of the worldwide whole-grain market, quinoa is experiencing tremendous growth in Europe...the crop to be sacred and referred to quinoa as chisaya mama, or "mother grain," because...

Article: Quinoa is hard to pronounce, but packed with protein
Daily Breeze;  February 19, 2007 ;     494 words ......for goodness sakes. And then there was quinoa. "What in the world is queen-oh-ah?" I...pronounced keen-wah," she replied. Turns out quinoa is a nutritional powerhouse, packed with...building blocks of protein in our bodies. Quinoa is roughly 16 percent protein, compared...

Article: Craving carbs during Passover? Check out quinoa.(Food)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  April 1, 2009 ;     568 words ......yet quite ancient) grain-like product u quinoa, a nutrient- and protein-rich and increasingly...youAEre really missing is grains, and quinoa is such a great substitute, explains Susie...Passover by Design cookbook includes several quinoa recipes. While technically a seed, quinoa...

Article: Keen on protein? Power up with quinoa
Columbia Daily Tribune;  April 2, 2008 ;     494 words ......Complete Whole Grains Cookbook." The reason: quinoa. Judging from the buzz about the nutritional...of other cookbook indexes. So what is quinoa (KEEN-wah), and why is it called a "supergrain...'s of South American origin. Not only is quinoa higher in protein than most grains, it...

Article: Keen on quinoa
Vegetarian Times;  June 1, 1999 ;     426 words ...Quinoa (KEEN-wah) is one of the world's most perfect foods. Grown...American tables, and with delicious results. The Incas dubbed quinoa the "mother grain" because of the plant's ever-bearing...improbable. Compared with other grains and some vegetables, quinoa is higher in protein, calcium, B vitamins and ...

Article: Quinoa: The mother grain
Jerusalem Post;  March 22, 2002 ;     521 words ...00-00-0000 Headline: Quinoa: The mother grain Byline: Adina Hershberg Edition; Magazine Section...of permitted foods is even further reduced. To the rescue comes quinoa. Quinoa, the grain of the Incas, has been cultivated in the Andean highlands...

Article: Be keen on quinoa.
The Boston Herald;  December 27, 1998 ;     181 words ......why not experiment with new foods, like quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah)? Grown in the mountains of South America, quinoa is sometimes known as the super grain...in half the time of rice. You can find quinoa in health-food stores or in large supermarkets...

Article: Craving carbs during Passover? Check out quinoa
SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL);  March 26, 2009 ;     700+ words ......yet quite ancient) grain-like product - quinoa, a nutrient- and protein-rich and increasingly...thing you're really missing is grains, and quinoa is such a great substitute," explains...Passover by Design" cookbook includes several quinoa recipes. While technically a seed, quinoa...

Article: QUINOA A SUPERIOR WHOLE GRAIN THAT COOKS LIKE RICE OR COUSCOUS.(Living)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  October 6, 2004 ;     245 words ......staple food of the Incan civilization, quinoa (KEEN-wah) is one of several ancient grains...resurgence of interest. For one thing, quinoa is sometimes called the caviar of grains...pasta product, but the creamy-colored quinoa is a superior whole-grain food. It has...

Article: PACKED WITH PROTEIN, QUINOA IS AN EASY-TO-PREPARE SIDE DISH.(FLAVOR)
The Virginian Pilot;  January 21, 1998 ;     219 words ......the Supergrain. Whatever you call it, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) contains more high-quali...digest, and quick and easy to prepare. Quinoa can be served like rice as a side dish...in desserts and as a breakfast cereal. Quinoa can be substituted for bulgur or white...

Article: Quinoa with carrots and bok choy
The Boston Globe;  May 6, 2009 ;     195 words ...Serves 6 Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a high-protein cereal grain...the seeds' natural residue called saponin, rinse the quinoa well with cold water before cooking. 1 1/2 cups quinoa3 1/4 cups water 2 tablespoons olive oil1 small onion...

Article: My search for quinoa for Pesach
Washington Jewish Week;  April 12, 2007 ;     368 words ......began, Washington Jewish Week printed that quinoa was safe to eat during Pesach because...opportunity. I couldn't find a box of quinoa in the grim Passover foods aisle of my...friends said that our synagogue served quinoa last year during Pesach at a dinner. I...

Article: Quinoa Salad 6 to 8 servings ...
The Washington Post;  September 22, 2004 ;     234 words ...Quinoa Salad 6 to 8 servings "Quinoa, a grain, was a major agricultural commodity of the Aztec and Inka. It is highly nutritious, very tasty and easy to prepare. Try using quinoa as an alternative to starch. Quinoa can be served hot with butter...

Article: FIXIT; Minnesota climate is bad for quinoa.(SOURCE)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  April 19, 2007 ;     333 words ...Byline: Karen Youso; Staff Writer Q - What is quinoa? Can it be grown in Minnesota? A - To the Incas, quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) was a sacred and vital...With large seedheads and broad leaves, quinoa looks something like a cross between sorghum...