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Callaloo (/ ˌ k æ l ə ˈ l uː / KAL-ə-LOO, [1] Jamaican Patois:; many spelling variants, such as kallaloo, calaloo, calalloo, calaloux, or callalloo) [2] [3] is a plant used in popular dishes in many Caribbean countries, while for other Caribbean countries, a stew made with the plant is called callaloo. Cuisines, including the plant ...
A 100-gram (3 + 1 ⁄ 2-ounce) reference serving of uncooked amaranth grain provides 1,550 kilojoules (371 kilocalories) of food energy, and is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of protein, dietary fiber, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, folate, and several dietary minerals (table).
The yield of grain amaranth is comparable to that of rice or maize. The grain was a staple food of the Aztecs and an integral part of Aztec religious ceremonies. The cultivation of amaranth was banned by the conquistadores upon their conquest of the Aztec nation.
The tables below include tabular lists for selected basic foods, compiled from United States Dept. of Agriculture sources.Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and (also in grams,) the amount of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat, and saturated fat. [1]
Amaranthus tricolor, illustration from the Japanese agricultural encyclopedia Seikei Zusetsu (1804). The leaves and stems may be eaten as a salad vegetable.In Africa, it is usually cooked as a leafy vegetable. [5]
In contrast, the proteins of the pseudocereals have a high nutritional value, close to those of casein (the main protein in milk). [6] Quinoa and amaranth are the most nutritious grains due to their high content and quality of proteins, with high levels of lysine and other essential amino acids. [6] [15]
In a reference serving of 100 grams (3.5 oz), cooked white rice provides 130 calories of food energy, and contains moderate levels of manganese (18% DV), with no other micronutrients in significant content (all less than 10% of the Daily Value). [52]
However, as of 2013, the new national dish is callaloo, made from the green leaves of the dasheen plant and other vegetables and meat. [citation needed] The preferred callaloo dish is crab callaloo. [citation needed] Stewed agouti and manicou are Dominican delicacies. [3]