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Slow essays about fast-moving food: what we're learning about millets, traditional foods, labels and the Indian plate, written to the same standard as the rest of this site.
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5 September 2026
Quinoa vs Millets: An Honest Comparison
Quinoa travels well; millets grow next door. An honest, numbers-first comparison of quinoa and Indian millets, and how to choose between them.
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What Are Millets? A Guide to Indian Millets, Their Names, Uses and Nutrition
Discover what millets are, the different types of Indian millets, their regional names, culinary uses and what their nutrition can tell us.
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How to Read a Food Label: A Simple Guide to Ingredients, Nutrition and Food Claims
Learn how to read food labels, understand ingredient lists and nutrition information, and look beyond health claims when choosing packaged food.
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Forgotten Foods of India: Why So Many Traditional Foods Are Disappearing
Discover why traditional and lesser-known Indian foods are disappearing, how food diversity is changing and why documenting these foods matters.
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- Millet Library, The reference desk for all nine millets.
- Forgotten Food, Foods that fell off the modern plate — documented one by one.