Article: Quinoa: The mother grain

Article: "Mother Grain" quinoa packed with protein, nutrients.
Environmental Nutrition;  March 1, 2005 ;     625 words ......Folklore: A native of the Andes, quinoa (KEEN-wah) dates back more than 5,000 years. Called the mother grain by the ancient Incas, quinoa sustained the Inca people...After a 400-year decline in quinoa production that began with the Spanish conquest, quinoa is now on a comeback. ...

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

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

Article: FIXIT; Minnesota climate is bad for quinoa.(SOURCE)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  April 19, 2007 ;     333 words ......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...foodstuff. They referred to it as the mother grain. Each year, their emperor used a golden...large seedheads and broad leaves, quinoa looks something like ...

Article: KEEN ON QUINOA / `Perfect food' has many uses
Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph;  September 13, 1989 ;     700+ words ......farmers and scientists is betting that quinoa not only will flourish, but eventually will become a major Colorado crop. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) has been grown...authority on and a major grower of quinoa, a seed that cooks like rice and looks...

Article: Quinoa Comeback
Americas;  September 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Inca people grew 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, Canada...Inca believed the crop to be sacred and referred to quinoa as chisaya mama, or "mother ...

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: Quinoa supergrain packs in nutrition, versatility.(Life-Food)(Recipe)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  March 13, 2008 ;     482 words ......The ancient Incans revered quinoa as the mother grain. Modern-day nutritionists...future. Pronounced KEEN-wah , quinoa sounds like a close cousin...nutritious than couscous, quinoa contains nine essential amino...Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Quinoa Vegetable Salad is a delicious...

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: 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: 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...