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Karlynne,

I see your point. However, I do want to make clear that I was not using hyperbole to make a point. Three years ago, I had that statistic in my hand, from a reliable source. I edited because I could no longer find that statistic. But the original point still stands.

Hey Karlynne, I do normally return to answer questions. Life has been too full these past few weeks, because we're doing the final edits for our cookbook. No time for much of anything else! But now I'm here, so....

Avaryne, you asked where to find whole-grain teff? Here in the Seattle areas, it's available at PCC stores, as well as Whole Foods. Our local health food store carries it in bulk! So co-ops and "crunchy" places, where you'd find other unusual grains, tend to be your best bet.

(Those of you who are gluten-free, be careful with bulk bins, however, for the cross-contamination problems. The bins that are separate units, where the food comes spilling out of the shoot, rather than an individual scooping it, is a better bet.)

Knitter, teff and bulgur have entirely different textures and consistencies, so I'm afraid this wouldn't be a good substitute.

The few of you who didn't like injera or the taste of teff? Well, to each his own, of course! But I'd encourage you to try again. It's a new taste. And teff flour, added into quick breads or pancakes in small portions, can really add an interesting texture.

Are there any injera recipes that are wholly teff? I've seen them, even though I haven't tried making them yet. And I've also seen recipes that use millet or buckwheat flour plus club soda to mimic the texture. As I wrote, I've been told that it's the water that makes the difference, although I haven't found out exactly what the water should be like! Of course, if you are gluten-free, you can use other flours to substitute for the wheat flour in the recipes that use both injera and wheat.

As far as those of you who doubted the 30% number? I'm going to go back and edit. I read that statistic a few years ago, when first doing research for my book, on some literature from the Whole Grains Council. But since I can't find my original source, I'll back off on that statistic. However, if you think about it, there really are many, many people who go without eating whole grains. Frankly, my husband was one of them when I met him! Peekpoke, many people don't eat oatmeal at all. It's hard to think of movie theater popcorn as a whole grain. And many people really do go weeks or months without eating grains that haven't been pummeled and processed. Most of the rice eaten is white, the oatmeal is instant and comes in a packet, and granola bars contain white flour too. It's getting better. But still, many people don't eat real grains.

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Wow...there's an interesting dichotomy in the comments. This stuff is delicious, but I kind of feel like I do when they use "weird and crazy" Asian food on Fear Factor after reading the comments.

Looks delicious to me!

Look at me! I'm a rube!

POO!

I have had a similar desert. It didn't have the flan on it. Just shaved ice, beans, condensed milk etc. Its not as bad as you might think, but still not for me.

THAT looks like the most delicious thing in the world.

Would anyone have an idea where to purchase whole-grain teff, other than online? I went to my local Whole Foods, but they only stock teff flour.

Does anyone know where, other than online, one can buy teff flour? The link shauna provided allows you to buy like 4 lbs for 20 bucks, which seems expensive.

LOVE that there is a GF section on SE now! Shauna changed my life and attitude towards living gluten free! Love Teff now too! Oh and she also gave me the cornbread recipe that changed my life! :)

RossS, popcorn and oatmeal are both considered whole grains. Corn tortilla chips are whole grain. Granola and granola bars contain whole grains. I can imagine that there are people who eat only white bread and white rice, but I just don't believe that 30% of Americans go an entire year without eating popcorn, oatmeal, granola, granola bars, or tortilla chips (to name just a few popular foods that are whole grain).

Hoping the author will pop in with a link to her source if I'm wrong about this.