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WHAT WE’LL BE EATING IN 2022

Yuzu and hibiscus flavours will be on the menu, while Britons will cut down on alcohol and meat and buy environmentally-friendly teff flour, WholeFoods report predicts

THE NEXT BIG THINGS

From ultraurban farming to ingredients like yuzu citrus and hibiscus, check out our predictions for the hot new food and beverage trends that will light up the aisles in 2022.

COOKING WITH LOVEGRASS TEFF

So, what is Teff? In short, it is Ethiopia’s gluten-free ancient super grain. Although Teff is the smallest grain it is a nutritional giant. High in protein, calcium, iron, magnesium and copper.

WONDER FOODS AND TREATS

The brand, Lovegrass Ethiopia works directly with local farmers to create a market that pays them a fair price. This enables them to invest and grow their own small businesses.

INTRODUCING THE FREEFROM FOOD AWARDS 2019

The shortlist contains excellent new gluten free products, an encouraging growth in egg free products and, very pleasingly, a huge entry once again for the ‘No Top 14’ category.

GLUTEN-FREE WHEAT: A STEP CLOSER?

Looking to change the fortunes of this tiniest of ancient grains is, a company called Lovegrass, founded by an Ethiopian, Yonas Alemu, with the aim of bringing teff to a wider European market.

TASTE TEST: LOVEGRASS

Teff – also known as William’s lovegrass – has been used in Ethiopia for centuries. It is a healthy flour alternative, and many an Ethiopian athlete swears by it.

THE LOVE GRASS TEFF PRODUCTS | REVIEW

A native of Ethiopia, Teff is the smallest and possibly the most ancient of all grains – a nutritional powerhouse, it is packed with vitamins, minerals, fibre, protein and prebiotics.

TEFF PASTA NOW TRIPLE AWARD WINNING

Lovegrass Ethiopia has been awarded a sliver and bronze award in the Free From Food Awards with the world’s first 100% teff pasta. The white fusilli teff pasta won a Silver Award.

TIME TO TALK TEFF

It’s all about teff, an Ethiopian grain that contains three times more iron and almost twice as much fibre as other grains — and doesn’t require much water to grow.

LOVEGRASS PRODUCTS OF TEFF-BASED PASTA

It is believed to be the most ancient grain that originated between 4000 BC & 1000 BC. For thousands of years, it has been the main ingredient of injera, the staple food that every Ethiopian depends on.

YONAS ALEMU, MANAGING DIRECTOR, LOVEGRASS

Yonas felt compelled to bring the story of Ethiopian teffto the world, to tell the journey of the Ethiopian farmer who toiled the land for millennia and harvested this tiny grain year after year.

LOVEGRASS ETHIOPIA TEFF PASTA

Lovegrass Ethiopia has been awarded a sliver and bronze award in the Free From Food Awards with the world’s first 100% teff pasta.

HEALTHY SALAD ON A WARM SUMMER DAY?

The pasta used in this dish is made from an ancient grain from Ethiopia called Teff, extremely nutritious and packed with vitamins, minerals and fibre etc.

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