Quinoa is an ancient grain which was first cultivated over 5000 years ago, that's why this seeds called mother of all grain. (meenusmenu.com)
The Incas held quinoa in high regard, even referring to it as the «Mother of all grains», but when Spanish Conquistadors found the Incas, they dismissed the grain as «food for Indians» and suppressed its cultivation. (veganyackattack.com)
Sacred to the Incas, quinoa was referred to by them as chisaya mama, or the mother of all grains. (wholegrainscouncil.org)