Grains

Botanical Name: Eragrostis tefOrigin: USAProduction: Teff is one of the earliest domesticated plants and is mainly cultivated in Ethiopia, where it originates.Qualities:  Teff, a tiny round, gluten free grain, is a rich source of protein, dietary fiber, and manganese, and...

Botanical Name: Eragrostis tefOrigin: USAProduction: Teff is one of the earliest domesticated plants and is mainly cultivated in Ethiopia, where it originates.Qualities:  Teff, a tiny round, gluten free grain, which is a rich source of protein, dietary fiber, and manganese, and contains moderate amounts...

Origin: ChinaProduction: hulled and toasted, whole kernelDespite the name, Buckwheat is not a wheat (grass family) or cereal but a seed from a flowering plant related to Rhubarb. This ancient seed has a distinct, tetrahedral shape and was domesticated and...

Origin: USAMasa, the Spanish word for "dough," is the traditional dough used to make corn tortillas. It is made with hominy, or dried corn kernels that have been cooked and soaked in lime (calcium hydroxide) water, which are then ground into masa. Masa...