Quinoa is an annual herbaceous plant of the Chenopodiaceae family, like spinach or beetroot. This grain has a significant history: worshipped by the Incas as a sacred plant for over 5000 years and cultivated on the high plateaus of the Andes it is still the staple food of the Andean peoples today.

Alce Nero has chosen Quinoa Real because, of all types, it is considered the most prestigious.