Quinoa
A South American seed crop of an Andean plant related to spinach and beets — a complete protein eaten as a grain-substitute, sacred to the Incas, now globally popular.
1 vegetable starting with the letter Q — each with origin, classification, and notes.
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A South American seed crop of an Andean plant related to spinach and beets — a complete protein eaten as a grain-substitute, sacred to the Incas, now globally popular.
That's our current list of vegetables starting with the letter Q. We add new entries every week — if you have a favorite vegetable starting with Q that isn't on this page, let us know and we'll write it up.
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