Quinoa

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/quinoa

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How high is Quinoa?Typically cultivated between 2,500 and 4,000 meters (8,200 to 13,100 feet)
2. What is the botanical family?Amaranthaceae
3. What is the protein completeness?Contains all nine essential amino acids, making it a complete protein
4. Why is quinoa called a superfood?It contains all nine essential amino acids, lots of protein, fiber, and minerals, making it very healthy for people of all ages.
5. How do you clean quinoa before cooking?Quinoa seeds have a natural coating that can taste bitter, so we rinse them under cold water or soak them to remove it.

Pseudocereal: A non-grass plant seed consumed as a grain, offering similar nutritional benefits.
Essential Amino Acids: Nine amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize and must obtain from dietary sources.
Saponins: Bitter-tasting glycosides found on the outer layer of quinoa seeds, requiring rinsing before cooking.
Dicotyledonous: A plant whose seed has two embryonic leaves or cotyledons, distinguishing it from monocots like grasses.