Pseudocereal
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A pseudocereal or pseudograin is one of any non-grasses that are used in much the same way as cereals. Pseudocereal can be further distinguished from other non-cereal staple crops by their being proce
Quinoa, a common pseudocereal
Buckwheat is the most widely consumed pseudocereal. This image shows (left to right) buckwheat seeds, crispbread and buckwheat flakes.
Amaranth grain
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Species belonging to the genus Amaranthus have been cultivated for their grains for 8,000 years.
Amaranth grain (left) and wheat (right)
Alegría, a Mexican snackfood made with amaranth grain
Amaranthus retroflexus, known as "pigweed"
Skull shapes made of amaranth and honey for Day of the Dead in Mexico