Sorghum syrup Quick Facts | |
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Name: | Sorghum syrup |
Origin | Native to Africa |
Colors | Dark |
Taste | Sour |
Calories | 61 Kcal./cup |
Major nutrients | Manganese (13.96%) Carbohydrate (12.10%) Vitamin B6 (10.85%) Iron (10.00%) Magnesium (5.00%) |
Precautions
- Still, it is a sweetener which contains calories per tablespoon more than maple syrup, molasses, and white sugar and equal to honey.
- Sorghum is not a safe alternative for diabetic person so avoid it.
- People allergic to sorghum should avoid it.
- Consume it in moderate amounts.
How to Eat
- In Southern United States, Sorghum syrup and hot biscuits are consumed as breakfast.
- Use it in cornmeal mush, pancakes, other hot cereals and grits.
- It is also used to flavor barbeque sauce, baked beans and pancakes.
- Use sorghum syrup in beverages such as Twisted Sorghum Cider.
- It is used to create sweet glaze over savory dishes such as Sorghum-Glazed Baby Carrots and sweet dishes such as Apple Gingerbread Skillet Cake.
- Add it to salad dressing.
- It is a perfect substitute for sugar in baked goods and used as a topping for pancakes, waffles and hot or cooked oats.
References:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305374629_Sorghum_Syrup_and_Other_by_Products
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_sorghum
https://www.foodandwine.com/condiments/difference-between-sorghum-and-molasses
https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Barrrel-Sorghum-Syrup-Mouth/dp/B0018GD1NI
https://nuts.com/cookingbaking/sweeteners/syrups/sorghum.html
https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/sorghum-maple-syrup-sweeteners-with-actual-value/
http://www.simplysorghum.com/blog/2018/04/03/5-creative-culinary-uses-for-sorghum/
https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/nutrional-sorghum-syrup-6824.html
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