Kreb

Panicum spp., Urochloa spp. …

grain

Seeds of several wild grasses (panic grasses, crowfoot grass) gathered together and cooked as a ball or porridge: a foraged cereal.

Origin

Sahel (Chad, Niger, Sudan)

Where to find it

It can still be found at some markets in Chad, sold by the bowl.

Season (United States)

September to November

Preparation

The seeds are winnowed and washed to remove sand and chaff, then cooked for about twenty minutes.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

In Chad, it was harvested by swinging a basket through the ripe grass.