The other crop that built China: how millet became foundation for Chinese civilisation
Rice may be the most universal ingredient in the world, serving as a cornerstone of the diet for billions in Asia. However, for much of Chinese history, rice faced a serious competitor, and entire cultures developed around a different cereal grain, one that has since diminished in significance: millet. Millet is a cereal grain that behaves and tastes similarly to rice but has a rounder form. It…
We haven't written up this one. South China Morning Post has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
