Inca Trail Mix

Chef Andrea Murdoch, in a quest to understand her Inca ancestry, has been researching and working with a variety of foods that are as ancient as they are nutritious. “Take quinoa, a staple of my ancestors, with a long and important history,” she says. “Quinoa is small, lightweight, and high in protein, so it was carried by soldiers when they went on patrol or hunted. It is such an important plant, it warrants an animal sacrifice in offering for a good crop. Today, it’s of special interest t