How to Use teff in a Sentence

teff

noun

• Injera—Ethiopian bread—is made from teff flour.
  — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
• Moist, fudgy and complex, thanks to date syrup, teff flour and halvah (sesame-paste candy).
  — Kara Elder, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2018
• 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
• Papa John’s said that the new pizza crust is made from sorghum, teff, amaranth and quinoa.
  — Thomas Oide, sacbee, 7 Aug. 2017
• Grains allowed on a gluten-free diet include corn, quinoa, rice, gluten-free flours, millet, and teff.
  — Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 24 Jan. 2024
• Gluten-free sourdough bread is made with gluten-free flours such as those made with millet, sorghum, teff, quinoa, and buckwheat.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 June 2026
• Zinn says teff can be cooked as porridge for a high-protein, high-fiber breakfast cereal.
  — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026
• Research shows that teff is rich in fiber and has a low glycemic index (GI) value.
  — Anthea Levi, Health, 16 July 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
• Yeshi’s family farms teff and barley, while others in the region farm wheat, sorghum, and corn.
  — Annie Hylton, Longreads, 17 Oct. 2017
• In New York and DC, teff is part of the mixture for fluffy gnocchi.
  — Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
• More whole grain options available, including quinoa, cornmeal and teff.
  — The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
• Put the teff flour, cocoa, chocolate chips, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  — ExpressNews.com, 8 Jan. 2020
• Starters made using teff, amaranth, and buckwheat were all lacking the acetic acid bacteria.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
• Experts recommend eating a variety of whole grains, such as quinoa, teff, brown rice, and sorghum.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Feb. 2026
• But there’s also kamut, teff, millet, wild rice, buckwheat, cornmeal and even pasta.
  — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2019
• Two large maps made with grains and legumes show which staples — such as rice, corn, barley, quinoa or teff — are most common in different parts of the world.
  — Vanessa H. Larson, Washington Post, 28 June 2022
• Chick-fil-A said Monday that the bun is made with a mix of ancient grains like millet, quinoa, sorghum, amaranth and teff.
  — Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver, 19 June 2017
• The business makes cookies, cake and brownie bites from teff, an ancient, protein-rich grain from Ethiopia that’s high in fiber and gluten-free.
  — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
• Whisk teff flour, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, pepitas, walnuts, flaxseed meal, psyllium husks, chia seeds, and salt in a large bowl.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 19 Jan. 2017
• 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
• When ground into flour, teff can be used in breads, muffins, and injera, an Ethiopian flatbread, according to Zinn.
  — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026
• If your current diet is low in whole grains, try experimenting with different sources, like quinoa, teff, sorghum, buckwheat, and barley.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
• 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
• Even teff and amaranth, typically cooked to a porridge, can be refashioned as grain salads with careful preparation.
  — Emily Horton, charlotteobserver, 19 June 2018
• Teff Despite its tiny size, teff is a nutrient-dense whole grain and carbohydrate that is considered safe for people with diabetes.
  — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026
• Grains include oat, wheat, rice, barley, rye, bulgur, buckwheat, amaranth, farro, quinoa, millet, sorghum, teff, triticale, farro and spelt.
  — Jenna Birch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2019
• Ethiopian cooks ferment injera's ground-teff batter into a tart, bubbling brew, while the corn dough for Venezuelan arepas is patted straight onto a sizzling griddle.
  — Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 4 May 2022
• Deep, dark chocolate meets some fun new ingredients, such as teff flour and date syrup, resulting in unusual, indulgent bars with an utterly decadent texture.
  — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 10 June 2019
• In addition to antioxidants, teff contains B vitamins, as well as the minerals copper, zinc, and manganese.
  — Anthea Levi, Health, 16 July 2024