Canahua (Chenopodium pallidicaule), an underutilized Andean plant that is part of the spinach family and closely related to quinoa, with more than 200 varieties. It is remarkably frost-tolerant and has high nutritional value in terms of protein content and dietary fibre levels close to quinoa. They can be grown in areas where major staples requiring high inputs fail, and they to be more resistant to local pests and diseases.