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Sweet Ting

Sour sorghum porridge sweetened with sugar.

Prep6 min
Cook30 min
Total48 h 36 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving332 kcal
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Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Sorghum meal300 g
  • Warm water (starter)500 ml
  • Water800 ml
  • Sugar4 tbsp

Method

  1. FermentMix half the meal with warm water and leave 2 days until sour.
  2. CookCook with the rest of the meal and water 30 minutes.
  3. SweetenStir in sugar.

Nutrition per serving

Calories332 kcal
Protein8.2 g
Carbohydrates67.2 g
Fat3.1 g
Fibre6.4 g
Sugar12.5 g
Sodium14 mg
Saturated fat0.5 g
Serving sizeabout 410 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Sweet Ting take to make?

About 48 h 36 min in total: 6 min of preparation and 30 min of cooking, plus 48 h resting.

How many calories are in Sweet Ting?

About 332 kcal per serving, with 8 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 410 g each.

Which allergens does Sweet Ting contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Sweet Ting from?

Sweet Ting is a dessert from Botswana. Sour sorghum porridge sweetened with sugar.

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