as a child I ate fonio as breakfast porridge or as an evening dish. My mother made the porridge with milk and peanut milk, ensuring the porridge to contain all the necessary nutrients for a healthy meal. Fonio is a source of nutritious food for African farmers. I rediscovered the power of this ancient grain, I was inspired and wanted to share it with the world.
Fonio is a forgotten grain but always has been a source of nutritious food. When it came on my way, I rediscovered the power of this ancient grain, was inspired and wanted to share it with the world.
In 2017 on a mission in my home country I met women growing and producing fonio. This led to the founding of Symfonio and Solange’s Cuisine, a purpose driven company dedicated to promoting fonio as a unique grain that benefits:
Fonio is an ancient grain, sustainable, healthy and allergene free. “Solange’s” dishes are tasty, easy to prepare and authentic according my mothers recipes.
Fonio has a nutty taste and is very popular because of this special taste.
The grain fonio is versatile and nutritious with essential amino acids. It contains high levels of iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc and B vitamins. In addition, fonio has a lot of fiber and is free of gluten allergens.
Fonio can be used as porridge for breakfast, as couscous or rice, in bread, pastries and burgers.
Fonio replaces other grains such as semolina in soup, hot dishes and salads.
Good for the world
Fonio thrives in the Sahel and has been grown in the poor, sandy soil. Because it grows quickly it combats desertification desertification and thus helps to climate change and food insecurity.
Good for the people
Women’s cooperatives have picked up the forgotten grain, grow organic Fonio on the edge of the Sahel desert and provide processing. Fonio provides the families with healthy nutrition and social security throughselling the surplus.
Good for your health
Fonio is a sustainable and nutritious ancient grain full of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Fonio can replace any other cereal. Fonio is easy to prepare, easily digestible and delicious.
Fonio is now available in organic shops Ekoplaza, Odin and Gimsel.
Under the name ‘Solange’s Cuisine’,
I have developed a number of instant meals so that everyone can get to know this particularly nutritious and delicious grain.
‘Solange’s’ dishes are tasty and quick to prepare, and following authentic recipes from my mother.
