Guest guest Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 When you buy it at the Indian store, what is it called? sorghum or something else? I don;t remember ever seeing it. Thanks! Zahra In a message dated 4/7/03 7:26:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time, heidis@... writes: > , but you can get it at Indian > food stores very cheaply too, I'm told (none around here though). > Sorghum tastes very good -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 >When you buy it at the Indian store, what is it called? sorghum or something >else? I don;t remember ever seeing it. >Thanks! >Zahra Hmm. I don't know, I have not personally seen it either. Sometimes it is called Milo in America. But the person who told me is American, and doesn't speak Indian, so I'd guess it was labelled " sorghum " in her store (which is in Tennessee). It costs $27 for 25 lbs from www.twinvalleymills.com though. Which is reasonable enough -- 25 lbs lasts a long time. They sell the grains too, which you can sprout (you have to ask, they aren't listed on the website). Heidi S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 I see on the website " Feed, Food & Fuel " Sorghum isn't like soy is it? Sorghum Recipes > > > > I just came across this and thought some of you might appreciate it. > I basically buy sorghum flour and use it like wheat flour -- it isn't all > that expensive from Twin Valley Mills, but you can get it at Indian > food stores very cheaply too, I'm told (none around here though). > Sorghum tastes very good -- it doesn't have the gluten to raise > quite like wheat flour for bread, but you can do most anything > with it if you have the techniques. > > http://www.nesorghum.com/linksfromhomepage/foodfromhomepage/sorghumrecipes.h tm > > > > Heidi S > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 >I see on the website " Feed, Food & Fuel " >Sorghum isn't like soy is it? > > How do you mean " like soy " ? They aren't even remotely related, genetically. Sorghum has been used as food for a long time, and it doesn't seem to have the downsides of wheat, though I'm not sure ANY grain is really all that great for humans. Heidi S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 Thanks Heidi, I just didn't recall sorghum being mentioned before. It's good to know it's nothing like soy, which is also touted as feed, food & fuel. Those who grow and promote soy think its the greatest thing ever. Based on the recipes there, it looks like you can use sorghum just like wheat or rye - i.e. sprout it, grind it, make bread etc. I'll have to see if my organic grain supplier has some. Re: Sorghum Recipes > > >I see on the website " Feed, Food & Fuel " > >Sorghum isn't like soy is it? > > > > > > How do you mean " like soy " ? They aren't even remotely > related, genetically. Sorghum has been used > as food for a long time, and it doesn't seem to have the > downsides of wheat, though I'm not sure ANY grain is > really all that great for humans. > > > > Heidi S > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 >Based on the recipes there, it looks like you can use sorghum just like >wheat or rye - i.e. sprout it, grind it, make bread etc. I'll have to see >if my organic grain supplier has some. > > Yes. Actually, you've probably seen it if you have pets -- it is used in bird and rodent food a lot. It is also very easy to grow and harvest, I was thinking about growing a bit myself! It grows where wheat can't, so it's being used in countries with food problems. It comes in 3 colors though, and the " white sorghum " is the tastiest. It is already used in a lot of baked products as a wheat replacement, because it is cheaper. It isn't a legume like soy, so there are not so many allergy issues, nor does it have any " magic bullet " hormones etc. Mostly it is just a starch, albeit it is usually eaten as a whole grain (like quinoa) which makes it healthier. > Heidi S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 > it is usually eaten as a whole grain (like quinoa) which makes it healthier. > > > > > Heidi S Cool, we eat quinoa both cooked and as sprouted bread. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks, B - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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