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Aduna Fonio Ancient Super Grain 250g

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Fonio is a gluten-free, nutrient-dense, low GI ancient grain that can be cooked in
just 3 minutes. It is a delicious alternative to rice, quinoa, couscous or polenta.
Try fonio in stir-fries, stews, soups, vegan burgers, stuffed peppers, casseroles,
salads, tabbouleh, buddah bowls or as a side dish. It can be used to replace any
grain in any dish and also makes a delicious, creamy porridge.

Fonio provides life-changing income to women farmers in the African Sahel and restores degraded soils. Fonio has been grown in West Africa for 5,000 years and
is thought to be one of Africa's oldest cereals. It is mostly cultivated in West
Africa in the arid Sahel region.

The smallest in the millet family, fonio grains are just 1mm big, similar to a grain
of sand. Fonio is also known as 'Digitaria Exilis', 'acha' or 'hungry rice' (although
this is often misunderstood in English, it is not because people are hungry that it
has this name, it is because it is so delicious, it makes you hungry!) Due to its
small size, it is relatively difficult to process which is why it has been unavailable outside of Africa, until now!
Country of Origin
Mali

OrganicOrganicSuitable for vegetariansSuitable for vegetarians

Typical Valuesper 100gper portion serving
Energy kJ1571
Energy kcal370
Fat (g)1.4
of which saturates (g)0.3
Carbohydrates (g)80
of which sugars (g)0.7
Fibre (g)2.7
Protein (g)8.1
Salt (g)<0.01
Ingredients
Fonio
Dietary Information
Suitable for Coeliacs. Organic. Rich in iron and amino acids. Source of zinc, vitamin B1 & B3 and phosphorus. Free from preservatives.

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16 October 2022 by 
Not for me

I found the odour off-putting.

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24 May 2022 by 
Yum

quick easy and tastes nice

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22 May 2022 by 
amazing

Very healthy superior grains would definitely recommend

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18 April 2022 by 
Take care not to overcook

The first time I cooked this (on hob) I followed the guidance - simmer for 10mins. I made something that reminded me of wallpaper glue. The second time I boiled for two minutes, then rinsed it in cold water, and it's so much nicer! It's definitely something you need to experiment with. If it does create sustainable income for African households then that sounds like a good thing too.

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02 January 2021 by 
makes lovely porridge

I bought this as an experiment, but have just bought it again. I make it with nutmylk, and it is lovely. It does need stirring until it is done. Great addition to the pantry.

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28 August 2020 by 
New taste with social impact

Great product sold by a company with social impact in mind. Aduna works directly with farmers who produce the grains, so you can see exactly where your food comes from and how the farmers get paid

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