Amola

Cantinoa americana

nuts & seeds

Small oily seeds of a mint-family plant, an African food crop from before colonization, used in cooking.

Origin

East Africa (Sudan, Uganda)

Where to find it

It grows in the fields and gardens of South Sudan and northern Uganda.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The seeds are toasted dry for a few minutes, then pounded into a sauce or paste; they are eaten cooked, with the dish.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

The plant comes from tropical America, hence its Latin name, americana.