How to Cook & Pop Sorghum

Sorghum is a grass seed from Africa & Asia, that can be boiled or popped. It's slightly sweet like corn, but with a much softer kernel. Ingredients below or at www.cookingcompaniontv.com/so...
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Chapters
0:00 What is sorghum & where is it from
1:00 How to boil sorghum
1:43 Cook sorghum in a slow cooker
1:58 Notes on adding oil to popped sorghum
2:25 How to pop sorghum, demoed without oil
4:09 How to use popped sorghum
To boil: Heat three cups of water for every cup of sorghum, plus 1 teaspoon of salt (if using broth, you can skip the salt). Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 45-50 minutes until grains are soft and bursting. For a slow cooker, use the same ratio and cook on high for 4 hours.
To pop: Heat a pan with a matching lid over medium high heat. Add a few grains in the pan to test the heat. When a couple start to pop, remove the grains from the pan, and remove the pan from the heat. Add the rest of the grains and cover. Let sit off the heat for 30 seconds. Then add back to the heat and let grains pop for 2-3 minutes, shaking the pan every 30 seconds.
To add spice to the popped grains, pour about a tablespoon of oil in the hot pan before adding the grains. Add the spice after you've removed the popped grains from the pan.
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[@johnathonwright7920]

I recently bought my first bag of sorghum and have been trying different things with it. I make a lot of soups and use grains to help make for substantial soups for hungry folks. :) Later tonight I am going to pop some as as surprise for my sweety. She is unfamiliar with sorghum and will be most surprised and curious about the tiny popped seeds.

[@CookingCompanionTV]

Fun! It is super cute!

[@KamoPhetlho-xi5ok]

I have used sorghum for rice for a long time since I live in Botswana. Thanks for additional information as popcorn. I will try that

[@CookingCompanionTV]

What is the best pairing with sorghum that way (as rice substitute)?

[@tomzifertomzifer6944]

Great explanation

[@2coryman]

Thank you. I learned something useful

[@lisaMESRB]

Holy cow! Great video. Going to try sorghum with great expectations 🤗

[@CookingCompanionTV]

Thanks!! It’s fun!

[@iamruthietoo]

Thanks for the info. This is my first day of learning about Sorgum. I've listened to and read a few articles about sorgum the past 2 hours. The benefits to a healthy life sound great and the opportunities to include this in my meals aso great! But I have not heard one comment about how delicious this grain is. I'm a bit hesitant to start buying sorgum products. Thanks again for your wonderful video!

[@CookingCompanionTV]

Thanks Ruth! I do hope you try it and enjoy it!

[@diannamarie464]

I just discovered sorghum recently while searching for a replacement for oatmeal. I cooked the sorghum per directions on the package then placed in the fridge. Whenever I wanted "hot cereal" for breakfast I placed a serving (only 1/4 c) in a small saucepan with some water or milk then heated it up. I added whatever flavor(s) I was in the mood for, stirred it then ate. I like the flavor and texture a lot but I'm not so keen on the amount of carbs. This isn't a "keto friendly" food.

[@OceanDave32]

Thank you! This was great info. I'm just learning how bad popcorn is for us. I'm going to try this recipe soon.

[@CookingCompanionTV]

Yeah!!! I prefer sorghum to corn

[@user-vj8iv6io2g]

How bad is popcorn actually

[@floob247]

​@@user-vj8iv6io2gWorse for you than sorghum, but better for you than cake 😂

[@Philly14325]

Thank you!

[@WellWisdom.]

Thanks.

[@lancewalker1775]

Nice, informative video.

[@AB-nx7zm]

we call it jower and we have been eating it for centuries we also make it into popcorn like sell it on festivels

[@jayaye9926]

Looking for a popcorn alternative. Thank you.

[@Adeline9418]

OMG sorghum sounds like what ive been needing!!! Ive broken and chipped too many teeth eating poocorn

[@CookingCompanionTV]

Ouch! That sounds awful! But yes, sorghum is much softer, even if you bite an unpopped kernel.

[@rickcole6329]

Just got my hand crank pop corn pot from Az. I used coconut meat solid oil with salt. YUMM 98 pop the rest got mix in 100% fun to eat..

[@CookingCompanionTV]

Oh that contraption sounds so much fun!!!

[@SpiritHeartsSong]

lovel video

[@CookingCompanionTV]

Hi! Thank you!

[@gracemolefi1372]

Thank you ssso soo much ma'am. I have a 5kg bag of this. Looking for a variety of ways to cook it Thank you!

[@CookingCompanionTV]

Um that’s A LOT!! good luck!!

[@ireticadmus1214]

Did you get any recipe for sorghum

[@moo2983]

Hi Jenna, thanks for this great infor. It has been said that, it's very important to soak beans for some hours and drain water before cooking. Does this apply to Sorghum too? I will appreciate your answered.

[@CookingCompanionTV]

I’ve read where soaking can help with texture and cutting down cook time but I haven’t done it myself to confirm. It doesn’t “need”’soaking like beans though

[@vasutaurean]

@@CookingCompanionTV millets need to be soaked to neutralize the anti nutrients. for atleast 5-6 hours in water. pressure cook it over 5-6 whistles. 1cup millets need 5 cups of water for perfect pressure cooking. please cook as adviced, note the change in nutrition and post a video. cheers from India that is Bharath

[@CookingCompanionTV]

@@vasutaurean we aren’t talking about millet.

[@yoyoodc]

Sorghum showed up in my garden this year. Initially I thought the lone plant volunteer corn so I left it alone. Now I'm wondering what to do with it. I think I'll try popping to start with.

[@CookingCompanionTV]

Oh how cool!

[@laruehundemer-jones3118]

I needed instructions for popping it. I use it in the syrup form right now.

[@CookingCompanionTV]

I’ve never had it in the syrup. Is it as sweet as maple or honey?

[@laruehundemer-jones3118]

@@CookingCompanionTV no its not sweet. It has a rich almost irony taste. Very lucious.

[@CookingCompanionTV]

Oh wow I gotta hunt this down and try it

[@GrandFyre]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@diggindiggenit6540]

Nice alternative to corn but man those are some small popped sorghum, do they ever get more large like corn popcorn?

[@CookingCompanionTV]

I don’t know about other varieties of sorghum and if there are any larger types.

[@armyrabb1]

I’m thinking doing a semi coarse grind and cook like grits.

[@CookingCompanionTV]

Oh now WOW please report back

[@christyjones1289]

Is the popped sorghum good with melted butter and salt, like normal popcorn?

[@CookingCompanionTV]

I haven’t tried it yet but I’d say so. Corn has a natural sweetness to it and so does the sorghum. It otherwise has no other flavor to compete with the salt and butter.

[@mariepotteronline]

Great video ... would an air popper work? FYI grass fed butter and salt is delicious. Love the idea of cinnamon.

[@CookingCompanionTV]

Probably! I don’t know much about an air popper but the kernel of sorghum is much softer than corn, so there would need to be that adjustment. You wouldn’t need as much fat or time.

[@BigDaddy-vr2ut]

I thought they made a syrup with raw sorghum.. I didn’t know it has a grain and could be popped. Is it better then corn ? What do it taste like?

[@CookingCompanionTV]

You’re right about the syrup! Popped Sorghum tastes very similar to popped corn, just less sweet but not quite bland/tasteless.

[@BigDaddy-vr2ut]

@@CookingCompanionTV I’ll have to try this

[@johnkressin5139]

Can you eat the straight out of the bag without cooking?

[@CookingCompanionTV]

I don’t think it would be a pleasant experience.

[@leef3167]

Great video. Can you cook it in a popcorn machine?

[@CookingCompanionTV]

I have no idea how those work but if they have a low setting, it’s possible.

[@shabnamjaffri5345]

I tried the same way but mine never popped 😢

[@Ayarit28]

Same 😬

[@SunriseSunsetSoul]

Had an issue with them popping here as well

[@joe1071]

Yeah, wtf. My sorghum don’t pop!!!

[@nwpro1719]

You can fry the sorghum in hot oil, just like you fry chips/nuggets, they will popped up

[@davidkeitel5967]

Impossible to find for sale anywhere

[@GygaxGirl]

Amazon

[@mazaq]

I get from indian store

[@AnnMarieFeveck-bc6zw]

Amazon

[@tobiadisa2050]

Not if you want it from Africa

[@ingekohl5097]

How about cooking these in an instant pot?

[@CookingCompanionTV]

I don’t have an instant pot so wouldn’t even know where to begin with that.

[@supernova622]

1:3 water ratio, half hour at high pressure, manual release

[@CookingCompanionTV]

@@supernova622 thank you!

[@lingarajbhupal776]

Sorgam a wonder crop variti m therth four dash there is white and can grow in black soils in South India eaten as broken cooked or made roti tortals free of fat easily digestble food for white loos and dibetis called javari roty in India