Tony Smith

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Where does amaranth grow?

Amaranth Advantage Cultivated by the Aztecs 8,000 years ago and still a native crop in Peru, the ancient history of amaranth can be traced to Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula. Today, it’s grown in Africa, India, China, Russia, throughout South America , and emerging once again in North America. Why is amaranth banned in the …

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Does millet have fiber?

Low-GI foods can help keep your blood sugar from spiking after eating, which allows people with diabetes to manage their blood sugar levels more easily. Millet is rich in dietary fiber , both soluble and insoluble. The insoluble fiber in millet is known as a “prebiotic,” which means it supports good bacteria in your digestive …

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Where is millet grown?

Proso millet is grown in the Soviet Union, mainland China, India and western Europe. In the United States, both millets are grown principally in the Dakotas, Colorado and Nebraska. Barnyard or Japanese millet ( Echinochloa frumentaceae L.), is a domesticated relative of the seed, barnyard grass. Where is millet grown in Africa? The crop has …

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What are quinoa flakes?

Quinoa flakes are essentially just pressed quinoa. Each little quinoa seed is rolled flat to make a flake, just like an oat groat is rolled out to make a rolled oat. That means quinoa flakes have all the same great properties of quinoa: gluten-free, high in plant-based protein, and full of good fiber. The next …

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What birds eat millet?

White proso millet bird seed is a favorite or a near number one bird food, of many ground feeding birds like Mourning Doves, Carolina Wrens, Dark-eyed Juncos, Eastern & Spotted Towhees, House Finches, Buntings, many types of Sparrows, Northern Cardinals, Tanagers, Pine Siskins, Thrashers, Thrushes, Grouse, Pheasants, and Quail. Do birds like millet in their …

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What are millet seeds?

Millet is a cereal grain that belongs to the Poaceae family, commonly known as the grass family ( 1 ). It’s widely consumed in developing countries throughout Africa and Asia. While it may look like a seed, millet’s nutritional profile is similar to that of sorghum and other cereals ( 2 ). Millet looks like …

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Where is freekeh grown?

Freekeh is a grain rooted in the Middle Eastern tradition of roasting young green wheat. The roasted grain has a nutty flavor and chewy texture that provide innovative meal options in demand. How to use this grain? While reading we ran into the question “Where can you buy freekeh?”. This is what my research found. …

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