Millet – health and local quality
Millet belongs to the grasses. It can be considered a cereal crop, but with significantly different genetics to wheat or other typical cereals. This difference gives millet its main advantages: it is gluten-free, good for gut health, and helps with blood sugar control (as well as helping to reduce the risk of heart disease)—in other words, a very useful grain crop.
We are lucky to have a great supplier: Hungarian-grown organic millet from Martin Ringhoffer, an old friend and organic grower close to Szentes, in the south of Hungary. One of the main challenges for a small-scale grower is getting the outside husk removed (hántolás), which adds to the production costs. While you might find millet cheaper in some stores, we are sure it wouldn't be the same quality as Martin's, and here you are supporting a dedicated, local (German origin) organic grower.
A New Batch of Kimchi is Ready
We have a new batch of kimchi, which is now ready! We have learned that it is better to take more fermentation time for Kimchi, letting it mature more slowly under cooler conditions. In Korean, Kimchi really just means fermented cabbage or other vegetables and applies to a whole range of fermented plant-based (but not necessarily vegetarian) products.
By now, you will all know that Kimchi is particularly good for gut health. This is because it has a more diverse range of micro-organisms than many other fermented products—typically featuring 60 or more species of microbes. This diversity also helps develop more complex and rich tastes. Try a kimchi for your gut microbiome and for delicious winter flavors!