: an economically important Ethiopian annual cereal grass (Eragrostis tef synonym E. abyssinica) grown for its small grain which yields a white flour and as a forage and hay crop
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More whole grain options available, including quinoa, cornmeal and teff.
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The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
The changes also expand access to whole grains like quinoa, wild rice and millet and to foods such as teff and whole wheat naan.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
Buckwheat flour, for instance, can add a sturdy nuttiness to your bake, while teff flour is one of my favorites for pairing with chocolate in recipes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2024
Even teff and amaranth, typically cooked to a porridge, can be refashioned as grain salads with careful preparation.
—Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Grains allowed on a gluten-free diet include corn, quinoa, rice, gluten-free flours, millet, and teff.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 24 Jan. 2024
The bread’s flour is made with teff, the world’s tiniest grain, grown for the most part only in Ethiopia.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
Starters made using teff, amaranth, and buckwheat were all lacking the acetic acid bacteria.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
Its gluten-free teff flour adds extra protein and essential minerals while being gentle on your digestive system.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2023
The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
The changes also expand access to whole grains like quinoa, wild rice and millet and to foods such as teff and whole wheat naan.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
Buckwheat flour, for instance, can add a sturdy nuttiness to your bake, while teff flour is one of my favorites for pairing with chocolate in recipes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2024
Even teff and amaranth, typically cooked to a porridge, can be refashioned as grain salads with careful preparation.
—Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Grains allowed on a gluten-free diet include corn, quinoa, rice, gluten-free flours, millet, and teff.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 24 Jan. 2024
The bread’s flour is made with teff, the world’s tiniest grain, grown for the most part only in Ethiopia.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
Starters made using teff, amaranth, and buckwheat were all lacking the acetic acid bacteria.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
Its gluten-free teff flour adds extra protein and essential minerals while being gentle on your digestive system.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2023
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“Teff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teff. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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