quinoa

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkiːn.wɑː/

Noun

countable uncountable

A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds. / The high-protein dried fruits and seeds of this plant, used as a food staple and ground into flour.

Japanese Meaning

アンデス原産のゴースフット科（Chenopodium quinoa）の植物で、食用の種子のために栽培される。 / タンパク質が豊富な乾燥した果実および種子で、主食として、または粉に挽いて利用される。

What is this buttons?

I added quinoa to the salad for extra protein and a nutty texture.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

私はサラダにキヌアを加えて、たんぱく質とナッツのような食感をプラスしました。

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A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.

Chenopodium quinoa Will, (quinoa) is native to the Andes, and the seeds are a staple grain in parts of South America. The newly formed Canadian Quinoa Association anticipated growing about 400 ha of quinoa annually (Anonymous 1992e).

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