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Teff (Eragrostis tef) is the smallest cereal in the world. It belongs to the Graminaceae family and is native to Ethiopia and Eritrea. It comes in small seeds similar to amaranth , white or red in color, which can be eaten raw, cooked or in the form of flour. It is a common food in Africa, but … Read more
Riso Venere: its name is inspired by the Goddess of love and fertility Venus, thanks to its aphrodisiac properties recognized since ancient times so much so that it has also been called “forbidden rice”. Its history originates in China where it was grown only in the Emperor’s court because it was considered a precious food. It is … Read more
Rye, the cereal that comes from Asia Among the Graminaceae we find rye , a cereal from Asia rediscovered nowadays for its beneficial properties and its multiple uses. We find two varieties: winter the most used and cultivated and the summer one. It can be consumed in the form of whole grains, hulled or in the form … Read more
Ancient grains and common wheat are completely different cereals. Ancient grains are more nutritionally complete and more natural. Let’s see why. In the article Cereals and gluten: new intolerances and sensitivities of our body , we explored the topic of wheat used to prepare many foods and its genetic modifications. Although we have not found scientific studies on … Read more
What is couscous? Couscous is a food that came to us from North Africa and is present in many Mediterranean recipes. It is durum wheat semolina, soaked, sifted and worked by hand until obtaining small grains that once cooked can accompany many of our dishes. Although the original food is made from wheat , today we can … Read more
Let’s discover the properties of Quinoa, an excellent alternative to our home-made first courses: pasta, rice, barley. But what is it exactly and what are its excellent nutritional properties? We talk about it in this article. It comes from South America and the Andean mountains, to be precise, the non-cereal cereal known by the name of Quinoa. … Read more