1. a substance produced by or used in chemistry. 2. chemicals, Slang. narcotic or mind-altering drugs or substances. adj. 3. of, used in, produced by, or concerned with chemistry or chemicals: a chemical formula. 4. used in chemical warfare: chemical weapons.
1 Quinoa is 100% whole grain and is close to being a perfect food source in the balance of nutrition it provides. 2  Technically it's not a grain but the seed of a leafy plant related to spinach. 3  Quinoa is an excellent source of protein - 12% to 18%. Quinoa can be substituted for almost any other grain. 2  Quinoa has a nutty, smoky flavor and is less filling than other grains and pastas. 3  Quinoa has been one of the primary foods of the Inca Indians for more than 5,000 years.
Quinoa is a quick-cooking, gluten-free whole grain (actually a pseudo whole-grain, because itâs cooked like a whole grain but is the seed of a beet relative). Quinoa grows in a rainbow of colors, but the most commonly available are red quinoa, black quinoa and white quinoa.Taste and nutrition are similar among the colors.White quinoa tends to cook up fluffier, while red quinoa and black quinoa have a crunchier texture and the grains donât stick together as much. Pictured Recipe: Quinoa Salad with Oranges, Beets & Pomegranate. Next: Quinoa Nutrition Facts 1  Â». Â« first. â¹ 2  previous. 3  1.4  2.5  3.aste and nutrition are similar among the colors. White quinoa tends to cook up fluffier, while red quinoa and black quinoa have a crunchier texture and the grains donât stick together as much. Pictured Recipe: Quinoa Salad with Oranges, Beets & Pomegranate. Next: Quinoa Nutrition Facts 1  Â». Â« first. â¹ 2  previous. 3  1. 4  2. 5  3.