Quinoa PRONOUNCED: keen-wa

A seed from the same family as chard and spinach. There are two types – red and white. Both open up to release little white curls (like a tail) as they cook, soften > `

and creamy. Grown in South America for thousands of years, quinoa has twice the protein content of rice or barley and is a great source of calcium, magnesium and manganese. Its

makes it versatile – for breakfast, lunch as a salad or dinner.