What is quineoa?

Question

I understand it is a food substance

Answer 1

Quinoa is not a true grain, but is the seed of the Chenopodium or Goosefoot plant, it is a pseudo-grain and a pseudo-cereal rather than a true grain or a true cereal as it is not a grass.
It is used as a grain and substituted for grains because of it's cooking characteristics.Quinoa (Keen-wahs) a species of goosefoot grown as a crop for its edible seeds. Its leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth.
The quinoa seed is high in protein, calcium and iron, a relatively good source of vitamin E and several of the B vitamins.

Answer 2

It's a grain primarily grown in South America, and a nice alternative to some people who are unable to eat wheat. It's used to make pasta, breads, flours, ect..

Answer 3

It's a sort of grain (my dad reckons it looks like birdseed). You can get red or white varieties in most healthfood shops, though I prefer the red one.
It's also the best source of protein there is - better than meat so
SUCK ON THAT FOXHUNTER FU*KWIT!
(Sorry for the outburst, I'm not getting at you man, but that guy really bugs me).

Answer 4

It is a grain that you can have instead of rice. It's widely available these days.

Answer 5

pronounced KEEN-WAH

its a pulse, serve it like cous cous. its one of those foods that's just pure substance, its tastes of what it's seasoned in. it aint like you could serve it plain like rice.

Answer 6

It is a grain which can be eaten like rice.

Answer 7

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=142

Answer 8

a wheat substitute, useful for those with allergic reactions

Answer 9

I believe that Quineoa is an old wooden ship from the civil war era.

Answer 10

its an alternative to rice and pasta.