Chenopodium formosanum

Chenopodium formosanum is a Chenopodium native to Taiwan. It was a key component of the diets of indigenous Taiwanese people and remains culturally and culinarily significant.

Common names

Chenopodium formosanum is known in the Paiwan language as djulis. In mandarin Chinese it is known as hong li (紅藜). It is also known as red quinoa.[1]

Description

Chenopodium formosanum is a cereal.[2] It has a high fiber and protein content.[1]

History

Chenopodium formosanum was a key component of the diets of indigenous Taiwanese people however it had largely disappeared from cultivation by the 2000s. Renewed interest in traditional foodstuffs has led to a revival of production with cultivation in Taitung County expanding from 40 hectares in 2015 to 200 hectares in 2018. This rapid expansion quickly gutted the market and surplus produce had to be stored.[1]

Chenopodium formosanum is part of the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity's Ark of Taste.[1][3]

See also

References
  1. Crook, Steven. "Not Your Traditional Agriculture". topics.amcham.com.tw. Taiwan Topics. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. Hong, Yong-Han; Huang, Ya-Ling; Liu, Yao-Cheng; Tsai, Pi-Jen (2016). "Djulis (Chenopodium formosanum Koidz.) Water Extract and Its Bioactive Components Ameliorate Dermal Damage in UVB-Irradiated Skin Models". BioMed Research International. doi:10.1155/2016/7368797.
  3. "Djulis". www.fondazioneslowfood.com. Slow Food Foundation. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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