Quinoa, often hailed as a superfood, is packed with essential amino acids, a variety of minerals, and is high in fiber and ...

Quinoa, an ancient legume, is transforming today's eating habits with its numerous nutritional benefits. Packed with protein, ...

Rodrigo Cisneros looks out at his fields of bright-yellow quinoa plants extending far over the rolling slopes of the Andes. Just five years ago, Mr Cisneros had a small plot of land, growing food ...

Quinoa can be cooked like millet; it absorbs twice its volume in liquid. Use it in place of rice in cooked dishes, or serve it as a side dish, in salads or as a stuffing. Alternatively, try it as ...

No matter what color your thumb, you likely already know that all plants need water to reach their full potential—after all, that basic knowledge goes back to introductory middle-school science ...

Quinoa also contains saponins, bioactive compounds found in plants and marine invertebrates, which can cause digestive irritation if not rinsed properly before cooking. Dr Nagar recommends about 1 ...

Every bite an herbivore takes comes at the expense of a plant. Are plants passive victims or do they actively resist these attacks? Some plants avoid herbivory by decreasing their apparency or ...

Oprah Winfrey was including quinoa as part of her 21-day cleanse diet and by 2013, Gwyneth Paltrow’s cookbook “It’s All Good” celebrated the superfood. With growing interest in plant-based ...

Lightly grease a 12-hole muffin tin with a little rapeseed oil. Put the quinoa into a large saucepan, add 540ml/19fl oz cold water and bring to the boil over a high heat. Stir well then reduce the ...