Possibly the oldest cultivated millet, it is thought to have originated in Northern China, where it is highly regarded as a healing food for postpartum and digestive health. Foxtail millet has a rich mineral content, and is specially high in iron. A popular fasting food in some parts of india. It is interestingly called Xiaomi, or little rice in Chinese.
Traditional Foxtail Millet Recipes : Idli, upma, payasam, biryani. Commonly made into porridge in the northern parts of china.
