"What exactly is amaranth?", was not a question I was ready for today. But when I went to order some breakfast from room service, I was intrigued.
It turns out the it is a seed from a very commonly used plant around the world and here in Mexico. Other parts of the plant are also used, such as the leaves for salads. The seeds, which look like quinoa, are a common snack in Mexico. They are also used as a thickener for sauces and stews, perhaps like tapioca beads. These would seem to swell in liquids. They also have lots of protein and iron. And they came with this fruit plate along with some honey.
How to eat it together? I treated it like fondue!! Dipping a piece if fruit in the honey, then rolling in the amaranth. The texture is a bit crunchy but more like small pieces of puffed rice cereal. This variety had no flavor except a slight bitterness. I read that some varieties can be peppery. It added a nice crunch and texture to the fresh fruit.
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