John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Are amaranth edible?

Nearly all amaranths are edible, including love-lies-bleeding and even the common road-side weedy forms. But those sold as edible varieties are selected for their good seed production and especially tasty leaves. All of the amaranth plant is edible – the roots, the leaves, the flowers and the seeds. It is a hardy, drought-tolerant annual that …

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What does amaranth do?

The health benefits of Amaranth grain are such that it helps in optimising the metabolism, prevents heart attacks, helps in improving digestion, provides hair care, boosts the immune system. List of Ancient GrainsAmaranth – I have an AMAZING amaranth recipe. It’s the best Amaranth recipe you have ever seen! Buckwheat – I am working on …

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How to eat amaranth seeds?

In terms of taste, you can compare Amaranth to a cross between brown rice and wheat berries or whole wheat. In terms of appearance, they resemble sesame seeds when raw. When cooked, however, it becomes glossy and resembles caviar. As a whole, Amaranth is quite versatile and has a unique flavor. List of Ancient GrainsAmaranth …

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