A Tasty Way to Get Your Grains

SooFoo is a hearty blend of nine grains and legumes.

After you’ve been a long-time San Francisco patron of the arts, film producer and inventor of Skyy Vodka, what’s left to do?

For San Franciscan Maurice Kanbar, it’s creating a healthful grain mix that’s low fat, and free of sodium and cholesterol.

Kanbar started making the blend of California long-grain brown rice, brown lentils, wheat berries, oats, barley, black lentils, rye berries, green lentils and buckwheat for himself. But friends liked it so much, they urged him to package it and sell it.

So, SooFoo was created. The name is play on words of “super good food,” which is how Kanbar likes to describe his grain blend.

Just simmer it in water or stock for about 40 minutes until tender for a hearty side dish that has a nice nutty, earthy flavor with a wisp of sweetness.

Serve as a side dish or incorporate into soups, stuffings and salads. Drizzled with a little maple syrup, it also would make a satisfying breakfast with some dried fruit mixed in.

Each 1/4 cup serving has 170 calories, 5g protein and 4 g of dietary fiber.

It’s available in stores, including Whole Foods, for about $3.50 for a 16-ounce bag.

More Grain Goodness: Love Grown Granola

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Date: Thursday, 6. October 2011 5:25
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8 comments

  1. Rosa
    Thursday, 6. October 2011 5:39
    1

    That is a great mix! I never get enough of grains.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

  2. Andrea@WellnessNotes
    Thursday, 6. October 2011 6:39
    2

    I think I’ve had the mix before. I like that it’s “interesting” and not just one “boring” grain. :)

  3. Cookie
    Thursday, 6. October 2011 8:05
    3

    Can’t wait to try this! I love healthy grains! Not sure how the hubby will feel about it though…

  4. Tami
    Thursday, 6. October 2011 9:33
    4

    I’ve been trying to make the husband embrace more grains so this is a good option. ;)

  5. Ben
    Thursday, 6. October 2011 10:25
    5

    Oooh, a new grain to try! Looks good. I’m always looking for new ways to bring down my cholesterol so I can keep going out occasionally! ;-)

  6. chopinandmysaucepan
    Thursday, 6. October 2011 20:58
    6

    This looks incredibly healthy and a great way to start the day with some high fibre!

  7. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
    Thursday, 6. October 2011 22:19
    7

    I wish we could get that here-they sound really good! :D

  8. erin
    Friday, 7. October 2011 7:34
    8

    Mmmm…I love grains! I eat some sort of grain several times a week and I’m always looking for something new to try. Thanks for the tip!

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