Chefs love sorghum, though it’s mostly fed to livestock

Long overshadowed by corn in the United States and used mostly as livestock feed, sorghum is getting its turn as the wonder grain of cuisine, says the Guardian. The Hugo’s restaurant chain in California substitutes sorghum for rice in many dishes on its menu, which declares, “Introducing sorghum: the drought-tolerant, low-water-usage, wonder grain.” Restaurateur Marc… » Read More

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