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Article: FIXIT; Minnesota climate is bad for quinoa.(SOURCE)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
- Article date:
- April 19, 2007
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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 foodstuff. They referred to it as the "mother grain." Each year, their emperor used a golden spade to break the soil and plant the first seed. With large seedheads and broad leaves, quinoa looks something like a cross between sorghum and spinach. Its grain is rich in protein and contains a better amino acid balance than the protein in most of the true cereals. It is still a major source of protein for millions of people, often taking the place of meat in their diet. When cooked in water, quinoa swells and becomes almost ...
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