Cookbook:Fonio

Fonio, also called acha or hungry rice, is a cereal grain derived from various Digitaria species, especially D. exilis (white fonio) and D. iburua (black fonio). It is technically a sub-variety of millet, although it is sometimes considered a separate grain. It is cultivated in Western Africa, where it is often cooked into porridge or a couscous-like dish. The hulled grains are very small and fine.