Red quinoa comes from the flowering plant Chenopodium quinoa, which is native to South America. Also called Inca Red, it was the choice of Inca soldiers, who believed the red color gave them strength during battle. Uncooked, red quinoa seeds are flat, oval, and crunchy

Red quinoa comes from the flowering plant Chenopodium quinoa, which is native to South America. Also called Inca Red, it was the choice of Inca soldiers, who believed the red color gave them strength during battle. Uncooked, red quinoa seeds are flat, oval, and crunchy