Quinoa - COMING SOON!

Protein: 15%

Description: We're very excited to be able to grow Quinoa in Chimacum! Quinoa is a very nutritious edible seed that's been cultivated for about 5000 years and is indigenous to the Andean region of South America. We've worked with the WSU Sustainable Seed Systems Lab to trial nutrient-dense varieties of Quinoa that grow well here in our PNW maritime climate. Though technically a seed, Quinoa is classified as a whole grain, and does not contain gluten. Quinoa is a complete plant protein (that contains all nine essential amino acids) with ample fiber, iron, vitamins and minerals.

Useful for: Quinoa is quick-cooking and can be eaten with stir-fries, salads, soups and as an exciting ingredient offering flavor and texture in baked goods.

**Currently, our slow down in offering locally-grown quinoa is the difficulty in processing. There is a bitter saponin coating that needs to be removed to make quinoa seeds edible and we do not have access to this processing equipment in our region. We're working on a solution!