The Millet Project

While millet contains less protein than quinoa, it's more affordable, just as versatile, and is vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. If you haven't already tried a few millet recipes, browse through this collection of millet ideas and start cooking!

Millet is one of the oldest cultivated grains in the world and has been grown throughout Africa and Southeast Asia for thousands of years.

Millets are anexcellent sourceTrusted Sourceof fiber and contain a number of important nutrients. They score52.7on theglycemic index (GI), which is a medium value and lower than the value for maize, refined wheat flour, and rice.