Receta Is Chocho the New Quinoa? This Ancient South American Legume is Being Heralded as the Next Big Superfood
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Quinoa isn’t the only superfood to emerge from the Andes Mountains. This grain-like seed, a staple of the Incan diet, rose to fame in the U.S. for its impressive protein content, whole-grain/gluten-free goodness, and “ancient” pedigree.
Now there’s another ancient food from the Andean region that’s about to emerge as the newest superfood.
Chocho (Andean Lupin) is a legume that’s been a core component of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cuisine for ages.
This dense, white bean is rich in protein (even more than quinoa and soy beans), contains healthy fats (omega-3s) and is high in fiber and minerals.
Chocho beans, technically Lupinus mutabilis, were a major part of the ancient Andean diet and they’re eaten today in Ecuador,…