Quinoa is a plant native to high-altitude mountainous areas in South America, with an average growth range of about 4,5 meters above sea level. It is a food that nourishes the Inca civilization. Quinoa is the only nutritious food at present, which has almost all the basic nutrition for a person to survive healthily. Quinoa is a coarse grain, which grows mostly in plateau areas and is far away from pollution. The protein content can reach 16%-22%, which is 2-3 times that of rice, and the protein content is equivalent to that of meat (2% of beef), but the fat content is much lower than that of meat.

When it comes to quinoa, we think of the word of losing weight. Because quinoa has a strong satiety and low starch content, it is a very good choice to replace rice and pasta. Quinoa is rich in fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, reduce calorie intake and promote gastrointestinal digestion. Quinoa is a kind of nutritious food for health. Here, the nutritional value of quinoa is not introduced too much. According to the research of FAO, quinoa is the only food that a single plant can meet the basic nutritional needs of human body, and it has been recommended to various countries around the world many times.

However, when using quinoa as the food, it should be noted that the viscosity of quinoa is lower than that of rice and millet. If it is used as an auxiliary food and cooked together with other food, it should be noted that quinoa should be put in the last 1 minutes or so, because it is easy to cook, and if it is cooked for too long, it will be easily destroyed. Prepare quinoa and millet, wash them, then soak them for 1 hour, then pour them into a rice cooker and add them. You can use it after cooking.

The grains of quinoa are very small, which are similar to millet. There are three kinds of quinoa: red, black and white, which are relatively ripe. After being cooked, quinoa will turn into a transparent color, with small buds popping out in the middle, which smells like nuts and tastes crunchy. Generally, quinoa can be cooked for about 15 minutes. The unique grain fragrance and Q-bomb taste of quinoa, combined with the sweet flour and glutinous pumpkin, are not only suitable for fat-reducing meals, but also suitable for complementary foods for babies, and are also good for dessert after meals to supplement nutrition for the elderly.