Description
Fameal: a MECHANICAL culinary technique.
Technical
Fameal is a general word for a food product, used by Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), in programs to feed the hungry as a part of the Agricultural Act of 1949. The food product is made up of a wheat-soy meal blend or a cornmeal-soy blend. This food is distributed, often aided by volunteers, in the Caribbean and West Africa.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
earthynuttycereal-likeslightly mustymildly sweet
Wine Analogy
Like a young Chardonnay with nutty undertones
Coffee Analogy
Similar to lightly roasted wheat-based coffee substitutes
Perfume Analogy
Reminiscent of grain-heavy base notes in artisanal bread perfumes
Culinary Applications
Fameal porridgeWest AfricaBase for nutrient-fortified breakfast staple
Fameal-enriched tortillasCaribbeanProtein enhancement in traditional flatbreads
Emergency ration barsInternational aid programsCalorie-dense food product for disaster relief
Dietary
VeganVegetarianHalalKosherwheatsoy