Sunday, November 12, 2017

Find Organic Chebe Product Recipes

By Donald Long


There is a West African shrub that yields chebe seeds, used by the women of the region to make their hair beautiful. However, an organic Chebe product line of gluten-free mixes sold in American stores is not based on this plant. Instead, it uses manioc flour and starch, which comes from a tuberous root. This root is also known as yucca or cassava root. The starch is known as tapioca.

The founders of the Chebe brand emphasize that they began their company to introduce Americans to a delicious bread they encountered in Brazil. They soon learned that many, if not most, of their customers were searching for gluten-free substitutes for favorite but forbidden foods. Now the product line include mixes of many kinds, all based on manioc flour.

The manioc, or yucca, or cassava, or tapioca root was a primary source of food for the indigenous population of Brazil and surrounding regions. The tuber has a thick, rough, brown skin but a snow-white insides which yield a flour or a starch, depending on its processing. The root contains toxins and must be carefully pounded and washed to make it edible. Most consumers will want to buy a ready-to-use mix, although the root can be bought in some exotic-foods groceries.

These products can be found in grocery stores, in the gluten-free section. For a complete list of products, visit the company website. The original bread mix contains only manioc flour and starch, cream of tartar, and sea salt. The mix makes a great-tasting loaf with a good crumb and texture.

The bread mix has manioc flour, manioc starch, sea salt, and cream of tartar. Other mixes have added ingredients, often spices. The pizza crust contains onion, the focaccia has cheese, and the cinnamon roll mix is sweetened.

People on a gluten-free diet often abandon breads or baked goods entirely because they simply don't find most substitute foods appealing. They complain of the lack of taste and especially texture and chewiness. However, the pain, cramping, and bloating that afflict many people with gluten intolerance makes them determined to avoid grains. There are many gluten-free products on the shelves, so it's hard to try them all.

It's really worth trying at least one of the mixes to see if this is what you've been looking for. Enjoy a great pizza again, or a loaf of bread hot from the oven. The mixes are affordable, too, which is nice since many alternative 'flours' are costly. If you create new recipes using the mixes, the company hopes you'll send them in for others to enjoy. The website likes to post encouragement and great recipes for those who are struggling with a new, gluten-free diet.

Organic is great, too, so you know that the food you're making isn't tainted with pesticides, herbicides, storage chemicals, or genetically-modified organisms. While protecting your health, you will be supporting sustainable agricultural practices. This makes it healthier for farm workers, too, who are not always protected in third world countries. All in all, using these and other organically-certified products is a good way to live green and stay healthy.




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