Quinoa, the high protein grain from the Andes.

Red Quinoa (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Qui what? Pronounced “kee-NO-wah”, and it’s not just food for birds. Red Quinoa (Photo: Margarita Persico) “Quinoa … considered a pseudocereal or pseudograin, has been recognized as a complete food due to its protein quality,” reported Lilian E. Abugoch James of the University of Chile in an abstract on her research adding that besides its 15 percent protein content and balanced amino acid, it is a rich source of minerals, vitamins, polyphenols, phytosterols, flavonoids and oils . . . → Read More: Quinoa, the high protein grain from the Andes. Quinoa, the high protein grain from the Andes.

Corn — a precious commodity on the table, in the tank

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Corn is one of the most important commodities in the world. It is in products such as glue, makeup and alternative fuels. Corn is used as animal feed and is a staple food in parts of North, Central and South America — from New Mexico through Bolivia. For Venezuelans and Colombians, corn is also central. It is the main ingredient for arepas — a flat, unleavened bread a little larger than an English muffin, and one . . . → Read More: Corn — a precious commodity on the table, in the tank Corn — a precious commodity on the table, in the tank

Forbidden Rice — Black Rice

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Black rice, kale with arami and salad. (Photo: Margarita Persico) By Margarita Persico Unknown to the West, but once forbidden in the East, black rice was known as the Emperor’s Rice. It was prohibited to everyone else but royalty. Black rice was believed to be superior. According to Zhimin Xu, PhD, associate professor of food science at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center in a news release describes this rice as very nourishing, high in fiber, vitamins . . . → Read More: Forbidden Rice — Black Rice Forbidden Rice — Black Rice