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  Teff: Cooking Terms: RecipeTips.com
The teff grain is so small that nearly 150 of the tiny seeds are equivalent to the size of one grain of wheat.
Teff is often prepared as a porridge and also as polenta, because the stickiness of the grain after cooking allows it to be easily formed and remain shaped.
Teff is high in calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and thiamin and it is a good source of fiber.
www.recipetips.com /glossary-term/t--35541/teff.asp   (356 words)

  
  Teff
Teff is grown primarily as a cereal crop in Ethiopia.
Teff is an annual grass crop and harvested for grain in Ethiopia.
Teff grain yield in the U.S. average from 700 kg/ha dryland to 1400 kg/ha irrigated in Montana.
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/cropfactsheets/teff.html   (1476 words)

  
 EthnoMed: Ethiopian Food: Teff
Teff is also an excellent source of fiber and iron, and has many times the amount of calcium, potassium and other essential minerals found in an equal amount of other grains.
Teff is currently the most expensive grain to purchase in Ethiopia as it requires labor-intensive harvesting and processing techniques, and produces especially low yields.
Studies indicate that the level of iron in the teff is related to the threshing of the grain on the soil.
www.ethnomed.org /ethnomed/cultures/ethiop/teff.html   (1886 words)

  
 Teff Industry Profile
Teff is a cereal grain native to the African country of Ethopia.
Teff flour is used to make the Ethiopian flat bread known as injera, described as a soft, porous, thin pancake with a sour taste, which provides approximately two-thirds of the diet in Ethopia.
Teff straw is used to reinforce thatched roofs and mud and plaster walls.
www.agmrc.org /agmrc/commodity/grainsoilseeds/teff   (502 words)

  
 EthnoMed: Ethiopian Food: Teff
Teff is also an excellent source of fiber and iron, and has many times the amount of calcium, potassium and other essential minerals found in an equal amount of other grains.
Teff is currently the most expensive grain to purchase in Ethiopia as it requires labor-intensive harvesting and processing techniques, and produces especially low yields.
Studies indicate that the level of iron in the teff is related to the threshing of the grain on the soil.
ethnomed.org /ethnomed/cultures/ethiop/teff.html   (1886 words)

  
  Science Fair Projects - Teff
Teff, or Tef (Eragrostis tef, Poaceae) (Amharic ጤፍ;) is a species of lovegrass native to northern Africa.
Teff is an important food grain in Ethiopia and Eritrea, where it is used to make injera, and more or less in India and Australia.
Teff is believed to have originated in Ethiopia between 4000 and 1000 BC.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Teff   (667 words)

  
 Teff - a healthy wheat alternative
Teff is grown primarily as a cereal crop in Ethiopia where it is ground into flour, fermented for three days then made into enjera, a sourdough type flat bread.
Teff is a fine stemmed, tufted annual grass characterized by a large crown, many shoots, and a shallow diverse root system.
Teff flour can be used as a substitute for part of the flour in baked goods, or the grains added uncooked or substituted for part of the seeds, nuts, or other small grains.
www.chetday.com /teff.html   (949 words)

  
 Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Teff   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Teff (Eragrostis tef, Poaceae) (Amharic ጤፍ;) is a species of lovegrass grown in Ethiopia.
It is similar to millet in nutrition and in cooking, but the seed is smaller.
Teff is an important food grain in Africa.
www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/te/Teff   (94 words)

  
 grains amaranth bulghur farro flax kamut quinoa spelt teff   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Teff is high in protein and carbohydrates and is a good source of calcium and iron.
Since Teff is so fine in texture and difficult to chew, dry-roasting, soaking and saut ing are recommended prior to use.
Teff makes it a good morning cereal as it is similar to Cream of Wheat, but more nutritious.
www.gourmetstore.com /shop-online/TEFF_BROWN__G19B.cgi   (153 words)

  
 Maskal Teff Grain 5 lbs. (Choose from Brown or Ivory)
Teff is a delicious grain with high quality complex carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and fiber.
Teff is a fine grain, about the size of a poppy seed that comes in a variety of colors, from white and red to dark brown.
Given this popularity and teff's versatility, endurance, and delicious taste, this grain is sure to thrive in the coming years, catalyzing our health, whether it is used by persevering athletes, committed health food consumers, gluten-intolerant individuals, or those of us who crave delicious food.
www.simply-natural.biz /maskal-teff.php   (313 words)

  
 The man we fear, in an admirable way @ workopolis.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Teff personifies the company's most vaunted leadership qualities but to be on the receiving end of one of his smears is like being the victim of a peculiar hit and run: You curse as you lie crumpled on the pavement, admiring the car that hit you as it pulls away.
Recently, Teff selflessly gave up his seat on the only (overbooked) direct flight to Cleveland and used his knowledge of low pressure systems to block his chosen alternate route so that he could excuse himself from a day of Innovation not Optimization at the Daze Inn.
Whether he is a psychopath or just not a very nice person, it seems to me that Teff has thought far beyond the boundaries of his job and the simple effort-reward framework that the rest of us have been encouraged to believe ever since we began studying performance evaluation criteria.
globecareers.workopolis.com /servlet/Content/qprinter/20061208/CAEDGE08   (822 words)

  
 Teff   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Teff is een oud voedingsgewas afkomstig uit Ethiopië / Somalië en het bevat een goede mix van voedingsstoffen en zou dus een welkome aanvulling op het glutenvrije dieet kunnen zijn.
Op grond van taxonomische gegevens (teff is genetisch niet erg verwant met tarwe etc.) leek het ons weliswaar waarschijnlijk dat teff glutenvrij zou zijn, maar een afdoend wetenschappelijk bewijs was nog niet geleverd.
Er is ons inziens nu voldoende zekerheid om het NCV voorbehoud met betrekking tot teff in te trekken.
www.coeliakievereniging.nl /home_teff.htm   (319 words)

  
 Teff   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Teff (Eragrostis tef, Poaceae) (Amharic ጤፍ;) is a species of lovegrass native to northern Africa.
Teff is an important food grain in Ethiopia, where it is used to make injera.
Since teff is naturally gluten-free it is well-suited for people with celiac desease or othe gluten-free diets.
www.fact-index.com /t/te/teff.html   (117 words)

  
 Teff_ned
Er is Teff aangetroffen in een piramide uit het jaar 3359 voor Chr.
Teff vond zijn oorsprong in Ethiopië en werd al snel in de andere voormalige Britse koloniën verbouwd.
Tevens is Teff meel geschikt als bind-middel voor soepen en sauzen en kan effectief worden toegepast in sportvoeding.
www.teff-flour.com /nederlands.html   (291 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Teff or Tef (Eragrostis tef, Amharic ጤፍ á¹­Ä“ff, Tigrinya ጣፍ ṭāff) is a species of lovegrass native to northeastern Africa.
Teff is believed to have originated in Ethiopia between 4000 BC and 1000 BC.
The Teff Company has also been engaged in teff research with academic researchers, and has freely shared the information for the further development of teff (National Academy of Sciences).
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=teff   (594 words)

  
 Teff
Teff is a tiny grain (150 grains weigh only as much as a kernel of wheat) with a distinctive flavor.
Teff is now grown in the United States, primarily in Idaho.
Cook the whole grain and serve it with sliced peaches and toasted almonds as a breakfast cereal.
www.pureprescriptions.com /health_library/healthnotes.asp?ContentID=1969003   (329 words)

  
 Teff - a healthy wheat alternative
Teff is grown primarily as a cereal crop in Ethiopia where it is ground into flour, fermented for three days then made into enjera, a sourdough type flat bread.
Teff is a fine stemmed, tufted annual grass characterized by a large crown, many shoots, and a shallow diverse root system.
Teff flour can be used as a substitute for part of the flour in baked goods, or the grains added uncooked or substituted for part of the seeds, nuts, or other small grains.
chetday.com /teff.html   (958 words)

  
 Injera - Ethiopian staple bread
Teff is the tiniest cereal and used as a staple food only in Ethiopia (in other parts of the world its associated with common grass).
Teff is believed to have originated in Ethiopia between 4000 and 1000 BC.
Teff is considered to have an excellent amino acid composition and lysine levels.
www.ethiopianrestaurant.com /injera.html   (861 words)

  
 Teff
Teff is a little-known cereal grain that is gaining popularity among the health-conscious.
Teff is the most important crop in the Ethiopian highlands (formerly Abyssinia) and has grains so small that seven will fit onto the head of a pin.
Teff pasta: It is not readily available, but there are some pastas available that combine 50% teff with such other grains as whole wheat, semolina, and wild rice.
www.innvista.com /health/foods/seeds/teff.htm   (593 words)

  
 Marge's Menu: Teff   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Fortunately, teff is too small to hull, so it gets to keep its nutrition-packed bran and germ, which it has more of (relative to its size) than any other grain.
Teff makes a good, gluten-free flapjack or quickbread batter, and can be boiled into a porridge.
This mixture is sometimes combined with a batter made from the same amounts of a rising flour (like wheat or barley) and water, and 1/2 tsp baking soda.
www.shout.net /~ddrda/teff.html   (290 words)

  
 Teff - Glossary - Hormel Foods
The teff grain is so small that nearly 150 of the tiny seeds are equivalent to the size of one grain of wheat.
Teff is often prepared as a porridge and also as polenta, because the stickiness of the grain after cooking allows it to be easily formed and remain shaped.
Teff is high in calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and thiamin and it is a good source of fiber.
www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=35541   (367 words)

  
 Teff
Teff (Eragrostis tef (Zuccagni) Trotter, Syn.: Poa tef Zucc., Poa abyssinica Jacq., Eragrostis abyssinica (Jacq.) Link.), auch Zwerghirse genannt, ist ein Getreide in der Familie der Süßgräser (Poaceae).
Diese Eigenschaft macht Teff besonders geeignet für halbnomadische Lebensweisen.
Damit stellt Teff einen Rohstoff für glutenfreie Backwaren dar und ist besonders geeignet für Menschen, die an der Stoffwechselkrankheit Zöliakie oder der Hautkrankheit Dermatitis herpetiformis leiden.
www.weblexikon.de /Teff.html   (359 words)

  
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Seeds of teff have been found in a brick of the Dassur Egyptian pyramid built in 3359 B. Today teff straw is still used to make adobe in Ethiopia and it is cultivated for its hay in Kenya and Australia.
In the U.S., teff crops are being grown in Idaho.
Add 1/2 cup of teff grain, a pinch of sea salt, 2 sliced onions or leeks, 1 butternut squash cut into bite sized or larger chunks (Cut the skin of the squash off as well.), 2 cloves of pressed or chopped garlic and 4 1/2 cups of water.
www.efn.org /~sundance/TeffMillet.html   (636 words)

  
 Cybermacro - Macrobiotics + Macrobiotic Food - Teff Recipes by Leslie Cerier
An eight-ounce serving of teff yields 32% of the USRDA for calcium and 80% for iron.
Teff is low in fat (1 gram per 2-ounce serving), and high in fiber (8 grams per 2-ounce serving).
Teff grain and teff flour are wonderful alternatives to wheat, barley and rye for folks with a gluten-free diet.
www.cybermacro.com /Macrobiotic_Recipes/CyberMacro/Teff_Recipes_by_Leslie_Cerier   (1496 words)

  
 Is this fast food? - The Boston Globe
But teff's proteins are configured as albumins -- the same kind of protein in egg whites -- which the body can assimilate rapidly, with minimal effort.
"Teff is a big part of my diet, just as it is for all Ethiopian athletes," says Ethiopian runner Elfenesh Alemu, who will run Monday along with three others from her country.
Teff flour is at South End Emporium, 469 Columbus Ave., 617-536-7172, and Harvest Co-op, 581 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-661-1580.
www.boston.com /ae/food/articles/2004/04/14/is_this_fast_food   (597 words)

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