Bolivian Altiplano, Quinoa Plantation

Chenopōdium quīnoa is a herbaceous annual plant grown as a grain crop primarily for its edible seeds. Generally, the seeds are cooked the same way as rice and can be used in a wide range of dishes. The leaves are sometimes eaten as a leaf vegetable, but commercial availability of quinoa greens is limited.
Quinoa originated in the Andean region of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and Chile and was domesticated 3,000 to 4,000 years ago for human consumption.