Quino-Wha'??

Remember when I asked you to Name This Food?

Tough one, I suppose, because this is not the form in which one usually sees it. It more often looks like this:

Uncooked

Cooked

It is Quinoa!

Quinoa is a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium),a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal, or grain, as it is not a member of the true grass family. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach, and tumbleweeds.

So what can we make with it?

Funny you should ask.

Some good ideas here - http://www.the-gluten-free-chef.com/quinoa-recipes.html
http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/prawn-and-avocado-quinoa-salad
http://chefinyou.com/2010/04/quinoa-bread-recipe/
http://chefmom.sheknows.com/articles/1154/kid-friendly-quinoa-recipes-apricot-quinoa-cereal-sesame-orange-quinoa-salad-and-quinoa-turkey-burgers-with-easy-guacamole

OK, so what's our new Name This Food! food?

Name it!