Aristida publifolia
Hungry rice, Koreb
What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds, Cereal
The seeds are dried, de-husked, and cooked like rice, or powdered and made into porridge. Seeds are traditionally gathered, sifted, and processed for consumption.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Africa, Cameroon, Kenya, Sudan,
Countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to Identify
A tropical grass in the Poaceae family with edible seeds commonly called hungry rice or Koreb, containing 12.6 g protein and 377 kcal per 100 grams.
Nutrition Score: 3/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds | — | 377 | 12.6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Notes
There are about 330 Aristida species. Chemical composition (per 100 grams): Protein = 12.6g. Fat = 4.6g. Kcal = 377. Not in The Plant List or World Flora on line.
Names & Synonyms
Lalob
References (5)
- BERRY-KOCH
- Famine foods
- Roger, D. D., et al, 2012, Nutritional properties of “Bush Meals” from North Cameroon’s Biodiversity. Advances in Applied Science Research, 2012, 3 (3):1482-1493
- Young, H., et al, 2005, Darfur - Livelihoods under Siege. Feinstein International Famine Center. p 175
- Young, H. et al, 2016, Risk, Resilience and Pastoralist Mobility. Feinstein International Center. p 58
