Teff

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Teff
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Scientific classification
\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Eragrostis Species: tef \n
Binomial name
\nEragrostis tef\n

Teff (Eragrostis tef, Poaceae) (Amharic ጤፍ) is a species of lovegrass native to northern Africa. It is similar to millet in nutrition and in cooking, but the seed is much smaller. Teff is an important food grain in Ethiopia, where it is used to make injera. Because of its small seeds (less than 1 mm diameter), one can hold enough to sow a whole field in one hand. This property makes teff particularly suited to a seminomadic lifestyle. Since teff is naturally gluten-free it is well-suited for people with celiac desease or othe gluten-free diets.