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How L.A.'s Wild Quinoa Can Help Fight Global Food Shortages

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Some Thanksgiving tables will surely include quinoa, the protein-packed grain that's becoming a staple on restaurant menus. You can find the dried version at most grocery stores these days. But in Los Angeles, you can also find it on the side of the road. Wild quinoa grows all over L.A. It's actually thriving, despite the drought. We meet a scientist who thinks this roadside weed could help feed the world.

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