Amaranth Grain Organic (4.8 lb) by Be still Farms - Amaranto Bulk Ancient Whole Grain Seeds - Great for Cereal, Flour | USA Grown | USDA Certified Organic | Vegan-Friendly | Non-GMO | Gluten Free

Delicious as a hot breakfast cereal. Incredible price!

Amaranth is one of the richest plant proteins available and has all the amino acids including lysine. It has antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, which include Iron, Calcium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, and Magnesium. It is good for heart health and is gluten free. Amaranth is very versatile in what you can do with it. After boiling, it has a nutty, corncob-like flavor and can be used in savory dishes and used in place of rice, added to soups and salads. A lot of websites called it a "porridge", but I don't like this term because that brings to mind a mushy, gruel-like consistency like oat meal. This is not at all mushy! Amaranth can also be popped like popcorn then turned into desserts or sweet treats by mixing with honey or agave, and/or melted chocolate and rolled into balls. It can also be ground into a flour in the blender or coffee grinder and used in baking breads, cakes, cookies, or added to waffles or pancakes. Another plus for amaranth is that it can grow in marginal soils and is drought tolerant. I don't think a rainforest has to be wiped out to grow amaranth like soy and cattle do, or at least it should not do this! It can help with malnutrition and provide protein. It was an important staple food for the ancient Mayan and Aztec cultures but the Spaniards banned this crop. Today it is making a comeback. Be Still Farms will give you a good amount to work with for the good price! Keep it a staple!

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I'd never heard of Amaranth before I ordered this pouch, but I enjoy Quinoa and decided to try it. The pouch is resealable and contains either 2.8 or 4.8 lbs depending on the size you ordered.The grains are uncooked but mention they are good for cereal and salad without stating they need to be cooked first. Since I'd never had this grain before, I thought I could just put some on my salad the way I would put chia seeds, but I'm glad I looked it up first. It's necessary to cook before consuming.They're very easy to cook and the end result is sort of similar to Quinoa. The raw grain has a dirt smell straight from the bag and while it's cooking, but it's not as evident once it's finished. My husband made this for me and added other seasonings. It was a great side dish with roasted vegetables and chicken meatloaf.The rest of my family didn't care for this grain, but they aren't crazy about Quinoa either. I enjoyed it and feel I selected a great quality brand for my first tasting of Amaranth. I'm glad I decided to try this out and would consider ordering again.

What a delightful, overlooked supergrain, with a "dark" historyand the derogatory name of"PIGWEED"

Excellent quality product. Absolutely love ❤️ the taste, fresh, nutty and very pleasant. Thank you very much for quality product.

I just tried to cook it. It tuned out with strong pesticide smell. Not sure if this is still safe to eat?!