What Is White Sorghum?

White sorghum is a cereal crop that originated in Africa and is grown today in Asia and the Americas. Sorghum is used in gluten-free recipes and as cattle feed. Does this Spark an idea?

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Plant Growth
- Traditional sorghum plants can reach over six feet tall. Variations of breeds on this plant have been developed for easier harvest. This plant is very tolerant of droughts and extreme weather conditions.
A Variety of Uses
- Like many other grains, sorghum is multifaceted in its use. Sorghum translates well into cereal, flour and a variety of sweeteners. Sorghum molasses, syrup and sweet sorghum are all great sweetener alternatives.
Cooking With Sorghum
- Tofu is a comparable food to sorghum due to its neutral flavor. Both sorghum and tofu incorporate easily into food dishes and take on the prominent flavor of that recipe.
Eating Sorghum
- Sorghum can play a role in any recipe, but people with gluten intolerance particularly prefer sorghum because it is gluten-free. Sorghum flour can be a substitute for other flours in baking, and its presence on the ingredient list of gluten-free products is continually rising.
Sorghum and Beer
- The gluten-free market has introduced beer that contains sorghum. Brewers have found sorghum's fermentable sugars similar to those of barley, making it a good alternative to beers that contain gluten.

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