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Quinoa
/ˈkiːn.wɑː/
Andean seed used like a grain; gluten-free.
A seed from the Andes of South America, where it's been a staple for thousands of years. It's a pseudocereal, related to amaranth and spinach rather than to grasses. Quinoa is gluten-free. Rinse whole quinoa to remove its natural bitter coating (saponins) unless it's sold pre-rinsed. In bread, it's usually cooked and added as a soaker or inclusion, and quinoa flour goes into gluten-free blends.
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