Last month’s Health Tip was about amaranth; this month’s topic is another highly nutritious ancient grain called quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa). Like amaranth, quinoa is not a cereal grain; it is the seed of a plant that belongs to the same...

By Irene Hayton and Carol Song Toasting the amaranth seeds before cooking gives off a nutty aroma and produces a cereal that is less glutinous than if they are not toasted. Putting some oil in the water and making sure...

For the next few months, the Health Tip section will contain information about a variety of grains that may be unfamiliar to many people. This month’s topic will be amaranth. Although it’s not really a grain—it’s not genetically related to...