CNN Teff is Ethiopia’s largest crop, and the main ingredient of injera, the wide pancakes that accompany almost every Ethiopian meal. 6.5 million farmers in Ethiopia grow teff, but the government has restricted exports for fear of letting prices rise too quickly Mechanization and better farming techniques have increased productivity, leading the Ethiopian government to
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BBC Would you like to taste the health-giving grain found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun? Or feast on the unprocessed kernels said to have been stored on the ark by Noah? Or how about a vodka made from traditionally farmed Bolivian quinoa? If any of this whets your appetite, you are not alone. In
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By SAMANTHA SPOONER, Mail & Guardian Africa Unique spices and flavours are wooing foreign taste-buds, as country’s diaspora becomes big driver of its foods. Ethiopian restaurant in Amsterdam. (Photo/girl_onthe_les/flickr). THE large round dish is big enough to cover the width of the table, its woven round wicker “hat” covers the plate – adding to the intrigue of
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By Matt Fitzgerald The use of teff, shown here in flour form, is popular in Ethiopia. Photo: www.shutterstock.com Eating teff, an iron-rich grain found in Africa, can boost iron levels—and athletic performance. Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world. The problem is especially common in poor populations, where red meat—the best
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By Matt Fitzgerald The use of teff, shown here in flour form, is popular in Ethiopia. Photo: www.shutterstock.com Eating teff, an iron-rich grain found in Africa, can boost iron levels—and athletic performance. Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world. The problem is especially common in poor populations, where red meat—the best
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The Independent Amazed onlookers could not hide their amusement when they spotted this goat seeming to hitch a ride with a cyclist. The animal looks unconcerned, casually looking around as the man pedals alongside traffic through Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. The video, uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday, has been viewed more than 150,000 times. It
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The Independent Amazed onlookers could not hide their amusement when they spotted this goat seeming to hitch a ride with a cyclist. The animal looks unconcerned, casually looking around as the man pedals alongside traffic through Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. The video, uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday, has been viewed more than 150,000 times. It
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06 April 2014 Wsvn.com You don’t have to check your GPS to know Ethiopia is a long way from South Florida. These days, however, you can eat like an Ethiopian. Whole Foods is featuring the cuisine of the African nation…
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According to our experts, the new hip foods will be teff, gochuchang, cauliflower, turmeric and seaweed BY RACHEL WHARTON / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2014 CHARLIE RIEDEL/ASSOCIATED PRESS Dozens of tiny grains of the Ethiopian crop known as teff,…
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