Yolele Fonio African Supergrain Ancient Grains, Precooked Gluten-Free Non GMO Organic Vegan Protein High Fiber Keto Paleo-Friendly Rice Alternative 30

Brand: Yolélé

Meet Fonio, African Supergrain, West Africa's oldest grain. This tiny ancient grain (small granules) holds a place of honor in cultures and cuisines across West Africa. Whole grain organic fonio has been grown by smallholder farmers for thousands of years. In Africa it's served to guests of honor, placed as a good luck token in kid's backpacks. To the Dogon people of Mali, it is “The Seed of the Universe,” the grain at the root of all existence.<br><br> Yolélé co-founder Chef Pierre Thiam explains, in The Fonio Cookbook, that, “we consider eating together, around a communal bowl, as a sign of love and trust for the people sitting around the bowl. Whenever fonio is served, it’s another sign of honoring the guest, as fonio is also nicknamed “ñamu buur,” or “food for royalty.” Fonio is also a good luck charm, and moms are known to put some fonio in children’s backpacks before sending them off to school, especially during exam season.<br><br> Fonio has even been found entombed in Ancient Egyptian pyramids, so valued that people believed it should be brought with them to the afterlife. Drought-resistant, with deep roots that prevent erosion and preserve topsoil, fonio is also ready to harvest in as little as 60 days. It really is a miracle crop. Fonio grows across the Sahel, the semi-arid band between the Sahara desert and lush forests to the south. The region’s hot, dry climate and poor sandy soil do not support most crops. But fonio flourishes in that setting. Its extensive roots help it draw water from deep underground and secure the topsoil from erosion, making it a climate smart grain.<br><br> More than half of the world’s food energy comes from three “mega-crops”: rice, wheat, and corn. Fonio rice is a super healthy vegan protein that’s a 100% gluten-free grain, the perfect low-carb rice alternative. Including whole grain fonio into your diet helps to increase our planet's biodiversity and resilience.

• LIGHT AND FLUFFY ANCIENT GRAIN: Three 10 oz bags of ancient grain fonio african supergrain. Super healthy vegan protein is 100% gluten free, the perfect low carb rice alternative. Prewashed and precooked fonio cooks in only 5 minutes
• SO EASY AND VERSATILE: Fonio millet grain can be used to replace any farro grain, rice, quinoa or couscous, and tastes absolutely delicious in tabbouleh grain bowls, croquettes, hot cereal or sushi. Enjoy it in sweet or savory recipes, prepare on stove tops, microwave, rice cooker or steamer
• POWERFUL NUTRITION: Fonio grain is a high protein superfood with fiber, iron, B-vitamins, magnesium, potassium, folic acid, and zinc. With high levels of antioxidants, amino acids, methionine and cysteine, which promote hair, skin, and nail growth
• FITS DIETARY NEEDS: Yolele whole grain fonio rice is Kof-K kosher, alkaline, vegan, low FODMAP. Prized by pregnant and nursing mothers for its digestibility and aid in lactation. With a low glycemic index, it's a great option of rice for diabetic people
• PURPOSE-DRIVEN: Covered by Bon Appetit "America's New Favorite Supergrain", The NYT, CNN, Saveur, Food & Wine, Eater, NPR, and more...Our purpose is to help small farmers in the Sahel Region and introduce the flavors of West Africa to the world