Der Brucer and I, obviously, did not have Mexican food yesterday. He did, however, have something that was Incan: his soup was a marvelous potage made of leeks and quinoa.
Que esta quinoa, you ask?
Quinoa is a very small grain from South America. It has a great nutrition value, high in protein and unsaturated fats while low in carbohydrates. Flavor-wise, it's a bit bland, but it can be used in soups, salads, as a main dish or side dish, as part of a pudding, and even be made into pasta.
Der Brucer liked the soup; the only way he could think of to improve it would have been a splash of sherry floating on top.