Ndhiwa, Homa Bay
White Sorghum
4.6(41)OrganicHarvested this week
Drought does not frighten sorghum. Joseph keeps a block of it as insurance and it repays him in a grain that makes the softest uji in the house.
Origin
Grown in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay — Cut, stooked and dried in the field. Between the field and your door, this harvest passes through two pairs of hands.
The journey
- 01
Harvested
Ndhiwa, Homa Bay — Cut, dug or landed at first light.
- 02
Sorted
Ndhiwa collection point — Hand graded, weighed and labelled.
- 03
Cooled
Kisumu hub — Held in breathable crates, never frozen.
- 04
Dispatched
Nairobi — Night transit, delivered the next morning.
Growing Practices
- Drought tolerant landrace
- Seed saved on farm
Storage
Keep cool and dry. Best used within a week.
In the Kitchen
- Sorghum uji
- Blended with millet for kimiel
Nutrition
- Energy
- 329 kcal / 100g
- Fibre
- 6.7 g
- Protein
- 10.6 g
Reviews
4.64.6(41)
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