What is Sorghum?

@nice lady 888: So glad you've found something that works for your little boy; that's a lot of "staple" allergies (eliminates all staple foods). I have found coconut milk (the thick one, not the runny watery type) is very nice for a variety of things.

If your boy like soups or stews, I have the easiest thing in the world that I do to make my own meals. Coconut would be very appealing for a young child as it's a sweet, almost nutty type of flavor. Use the coconut milk as the liquid when you make mashed potatoes, or with any vegetables. I use it to make soup. I just put coconut milk in the pot, add some soya sauce, add my vegetables and meat. If I want stew, I whisk in a bit of brown rice flour and then let it sit a little on the stove (after heating) and it thickens. Very tasty.

Another thing I've done is made brown rice flour, blueberry pancakes. I'm going to try using the br flour to make banana blueberry bread next. You could try that for both your children. I use my regular recipe I have from my cookbook that calls for wheat flour and just "sub" the rice flour.

@anon 3739: As with most commercially packaged products, cross contamination of the sorghum flour with wheat depends where you buy it from. Some companies assure a "wheat free" facility (therefore nothing else has gone down that production line) and some don't. Hope this helps.

@anon 830: I have a wheat intolerance -- a trace allergy, specifically. I would warn you stay away from Rye, Triticale and barley as they're all spliced with wheat genes. I have tested trace positives to these grains as well because of the close relationship with wheat.

I didn't used to get sick until I got older. Within the last five years at least I can't consume wheat at all or I have flushing, itchy scalp, ears, red stinging face, etc. I have had skin sores. I get boils. I eliminated wheat and wheat type grains from my diet and it's all cleared up.

@anon302452: I've never used sorghum as a marinade, but I've used it in gingerbread and baked beans, and it works well. I've heard of using honey as a marinade, so I assume it's along the same lines.

I have a recipe for barbeque ribs with sorghum that calls for sorghum. Has anyone ever used it to marinate ribs?

To everyone that has an allergy to anything it can be cured (except intolerance to wheat and Celiac Disease) by ridding your bodies of candida and repairing the leaky gut! Feed the body good salt like Premier Research Lab Pink Salt and other healthy sea salts - nothing from Morton's.

Take a good iron source. There is one for Celiacs - EzFe- no prescription required, however, you must purchase it over the counter at a pharmacy. Use l-glutamine and probiotics to strengthen the body. And, of course use the antibacterial, antifungal Barlean's Olive Leaf Extract. Healing can be yours. It just takes time and patience. Cut all sugars and go as grain free as you can. No GMO, only organic foods and grass fed meats. Try buffalo as it is a great source of omega 3s which we need plenty of. Happy healing!

My sorghum porridge was so lumpy so I poured it in a blender for a few seconds and then resumed cooking it. Would this have prevented me from getting the benefits from the sorghum porridge? Thanks for all or any information about this wonderful flour. I welcome all answers and comments.

To Nicelady888: My son has all the allergies you listed for your son, plus some more. Do you use the sorghum flour only in place of wheat flour? In the same quantity as a recipe calls for wheat flour? Greatly appreciate any input. --kellys4kids

thanks for this information. i saw this product in the supermarkets in khartoum and was wondering what it was. now i know what it is.

Thanks for the information. We get to Santa Barbara often. I asked about using it raw because we like to eat as much home grown raw foods as possible. We have a few chickens and have found that the milo (sorgum) germinates and grows here in the desert very well, with little effort and water.

We will be growing a test plot this spring and can use all the info we can get.

For one, does the plant favor a particular photo perion to flower, etc. Thanks.

Rudis of Colorado makes the best gluten, dairy, soy, and tapioca free bread ever! Sorghum flour is the magic bullet! It freezes and separates into slices perfectly and when toasted does not fall apart in sandwich form. Did I mention it is also the best tasting bread choice ever for the celiac/allergy individuals choice. Susan, Lompoc Ca. we buy it at "Lassen's" in Santa Barbara Ca and in Santa Maria Ca.

Is it advisable to eat the grain raw? Does any one know a source for recipes,and dietary information.

i'd like to know how many species of sorghum there are in the world.

We do not need to create new words, vocabularies or expressions to advocate africans and condemn the white man's deeds in Africa. Keep the words "slavery" and "slaves" as they are. Are they ugly? Yes. The uglier they look, the stronger they pierce human conscience.

for those using the word "slave": that word should never be used. the word that should be used is "enslaved," because africans (or any race of people) had an identity (i.e. Africans) before they where so called "slaves," hence enslaved Africans. the word enslave puts the blame on the correct person which is the slave owners, not the enslaved.

Slaves were not given time to pack their suitcases, but once they settled in the new land and became involved in field and kitchen work, they asked their masters to bring them many ingredients they were familiar with. Slavery continued and ships continued going back and forth through the ocean.

so sorghum was brought over originally by african slaves? LOL. interesting historical fact: they were given time to pack their suitcases and bring things they might need. I did not know that.

I am a graduate student working on my PhD in Cereal Quality Lab. Texas A&M University, College Station. We did a lot of work to develop different types of product by using sorghum for people who can't consume gluten at all.

please someone tell me about breeding methods of sorghum and also about hybrid sorghum. -bettani.

I too am interested in sorghum/corn. I have an allergy to corn and understand sorghum is related to maize which is related to corn. Anyone know if they are similar enough to cause a reaction if you are allergic to corn?

Can anyone provide me with information on where to find some perennial forage lines?

Can any one tell me what is the difference between sorghum and corn in use?

Can you tell me what irrigation methods if any are most suitable for sorghum production please?

my son is allergic to wheat, milk, soy and eggs. sorghum flour is safe and he can take rice milk instead of cows milk.

is any wheat free is available? if it is, pls tell the location and for rice milk.

Hi nicelady888,

I, too, have a daughter with similar allergies as your son. She will be 3. I haven't ventured into baking yet and am intimidated by it. I was wondering if you would share your blueberry muffin recipe? thanks

Can anyone please give me the nutrition analysis of white sweet sorghum grain or flour?

What are its advantages other than being gluten-free?

Is it really whole grain?

My 4 year old daughter is allergic to grass pollen, wheat, oats, barley, Rye - not celiac - Is now allergic to Sorghum - I think because its in the grass family, the allergy developed about a year after she was introduced to Sorghum.

my son is severely allergic to eggs, wheat, milk, soy, peanuts/nuts, oat and some other things. i tried so much ingredients to bake cakes, cookies. i have tried the ready mixs from whole foods.. which turned out very awful. till i found sorghum flour in the asian grocery store and tried it out. i was so happy coz it tasted wonderful, even my daughter who has no food allergy loves it. i baked blueberry muffins last week. they enjoyed it a lot. this afternoon i tried banana bread, and i myself love it. i am so happy.. happy.. happy, that i could make something safe and tasty for my son. i am planning to try making some bread with sorghum flour and even... birthday cake for his 3rd b'day!!!

I was interested in the article on Sorghum. I am gluten intolerant and unable to drink beer because of the wheat and hops used in its production. I found a beer made with Sorghum--it is called Redbridge and made by Ahheuser Busch. Tastes pretty good and does not cause any allergic reaction. Bill

My daughter is severely allergic to wheat as well as all dairy, eggs, peanuts/nuts, among other things. Is there a risk of allergic reaction with sorghum flour? Is there ever cross-contamination with wheat? I would love to know before I try and am sorry.

This was so helpful, as I am allergic to wheat and barley. I just found a commercial cereal that is primarily made of sorghum flour (Nutty Flax by Pesky's). I did not want to start eating a different grain that is closely related to wheat, such as is rye or triticale, that I have not been tested for.