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Originating from, and thriving near, the equator in South America, quinoa grain has become a trendy super-food, rich in protein and other healthy ingredients, but with less starch than pasta, rice or potatoes. It is also gluten-free, and tastes delicious. Wageningen University, in the Netherlands, has developed three varieties that grown well outside of South America.
“A thousand hectares were planted this year in France alone,” says Wageningen UR plant breeder, Robert van Loo.
