Mini guide on Teff cereal: the little guy with superpowers

Here is a mini and quick guide on the cereal teff, so you know the most important things about the cereal of the future. Little nuggets and little tidbits for talking with friends about the minute cereal!

The world's smallest

Teff is native to Africa and, go figure, is the world's smallest cereal. It measures barely a millimeter but contains within it a number of unique nutrients and truly amazing properties.

From Ethiopia, the cereal of the future

Here's where teff comes from. And do you know what it is called in its language of origin? Teffa, meaning "lost." This is because during harvest it is very easy for these tiny grains to slip out of farmers' hands and thus be irretrievably lost.

The force of nature

The plant doesn't mess around either: it easily adapts to so many different types of soil, the most diverse altitudes, and with a handful of grains you can plant an entire field.

Benefits

The teff cereal may be small, but the benefits it brings to your body are not lacking at all.

For example, because of its small size, it is impossible to separate the husk from the inner seed, which makes it 100 percent whole grain, so it is very rich in iron. It also contains many minerals, including calcium, and all 8 different essential amino acids. Not enough for you? Teff is a totally gluten-free grain therefore suitable for everyone.

Super even in cooking

In addition to traditional Ethiopian dishes, teff can be used in a thousand different ways, all tasty and perfect. It can enrich soups and salads with its unique taste or serve as the base for a nutritious porridge. But if you need something more substantial, you can also find it in the form of flour, which can be used to prepare sweet or savory dry baked goods.

Are you already itching to try it? Then here are our Lemon and Ginger Teff Rice Cookies, perfect for your breakfast or any break time.