Foxtail Millet: The Ancient Grain That Fed India's Earliest Farmers

Discover Foxtail Millet (Navane/Thinai), one of India's oldest cultivated grains. Learn about its history, nutrition, health benefits, traditional recipes, sustainable farming, and why this climate-friendly millet deserves a place in today's kitchens.

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Ragi (Finger Millet): India's Ancient Superfood That Nourished Generations

Discover the story of Ragi (Finger Millet), one of India's oldest and most nutritious grains. Learn about its rich history, traditional uses, health benefits, sustainable cultivation, and delicious recipes that make this ancient superfood relevant for modern kitchens. Explore why reviving forgotten foods like Ragi can help you embrace healthier,...

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Discover our new Millet Tamarind & Lemon Poha — Natural, Tasty, and Travel-Friendly

Forgotten Foods: Making Millets Simple, Tasty & Travel-Friendly At Forgotten Foods, our mission has always been to revive ancient grains and make them a part of modern lifestyles. Millets, once a staple in Indian kitchens, were gradually forgotten amidst the dominance of polished white rice and refined wheat products. But...

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Jaggery vs. Refined Sugar: Which One Should You Choose?

Sweeteners are an integral part of our daily diet, but not all sweeteners are created equal. While refined sugar is widely used, jaggery—a natural, unrefined sweetener—has been gaining popularity as a healthier alternative. But how do these two compare in terms of nutrition, health benefits, and overall impact on well-being?...

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How Natural Ingredients Improve Digestion and Boost Immunity

In today's fast-paced world, GMOs, hybrids, processed foods and artificial additives have become common in our diets, often leading to digestive issues and weakened immunity. However, turning back to natural ingredients, especially forgotten foods like millets, siridhanya, whole grains, and native herbs, can significantly enhance gut health and strengthen the immune...

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Traditional Rice Varieties vs. Hybrid Rice: Which is Better?

Rice has been a staple food for centuries, but not all rice is the same. In recent years, the debate between traditional rice varieties and hybrid rice has gained attention. While hybrid rice is developed for higher yields and disease resistance, native indigenous grains like traditional rice varieties hold immense...

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Why Millets Are the Superfood of the Future

As the world shifts towards healthier and more sustainable food choices, millets are making a strong comeback. These ancient grains have been cultivated for thousands of years and are deeply rooted in India’s agricultural heritage. Also known as Siridhanya or Sri Anna, these forgotten foods are now gaining global recognition...

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The forgotten grain: Raktasali rice

Raktasali rice, a forgotten traditional red rice variety from Kerala, is more than just a grain—it's an ancient treasure. Here's a recipe of Raktasali rice dosa!!

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Little Millet - The Ancient Forgotten Food Grain

HISTORY: Little millet is also called as king of cereals because of its rich nutrition content. It is a very reliable crop in view of its resistance to pests/diseases, to adverse agro-climatic conditions of high drought as well as water logging. It was grown throughout India and is a traditional...

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Forgotten Food - The Magical Black Rice

India was home to many indigenous varieties of rice before the advent of green revolution. It is said that there were around 23,000 varieties of rice cultivated in India alone. We have forgotten and lost most of these species due to the homogenization of rice especially the hybrid and modified...

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Forgotten Superfoods - Moringa Oleifera

Use this miracle forgotten food in your daily diet to see their health benefits.  Moringa leaves can be used in various recipes including smoothies, smoothie bowls, dosa batter, roti/chapatti dough, chutney powders, curries, sambhar and rasam. Dried leaves powder in packed form is available for ready consumption. Drumsticks can used...

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Forgotten Foods - Tulsi the Queen of Herbs

In Ayurveda, Tulsi is known as “The Incomparable One,” “Mother Medicine of Nature” and “The Queen of Herbs,” and is revered as an “elixir of life” that is without equal for both its medicinal and spiritual properties. In India, Tulsi has been a part of spiritual rituals and lifestyle practices. The...

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