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kurakkan

/ˈkʊr.ək.æn/

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noun

/ˈkʊr.ək.æn/C1formalculinary
  • ruВосточно-индийская зерновая трава, семена которой размалывают в несколько горьковатую муку; традиционно является основным продуктом питания в некоторых частях Азии.

An East Indian cereal grass whose seeds are ground into a somewhat bitter flour, traditionally a staple food in parts of Asia.

  1. KurakkanB2formalculinary

    An East Indian cereal grass that yields seeds used to make a mildly bitter flour, commonly consumed as a staple food across various Asian regions.

    ruКураккан

    • Kurakkan is often ground into flour to prepare traditional flatbreads.
    • Farmers in Sri Lanka and India have cultivated kurakkan for centuries.
    • The flour has a slightly bitter taste that distinguishes it from other grains.
    • In many rural areas, kurakkan serves as an important source of nutrition.

    Synonymsafrican milletcoracanragi