At Mullumbimby Farmers Markets we are lucky to have easy access to one of Australia’s premium hemp food products at the Hemp Foods Australia stall, run by Bubaloo Fahey. Bubaloo has a wealth of information on the uses and benefits of hemp, and she’s often accompanied by Paul Benhaim, founder of Hemp Foods Australia and a pioneer in the hemp food industry, who is also an expert on all things hemp.
Hemp seeds look similar to a coriander seed, with vastly superior nutritional qualities. Tasting like a cross between a pine nut and a pistachio, the seed is pressed for the hemp oil, and then the remaining husk is separated and made into either hemp protein or hemp flour. Hemp seeds are one of the most nutritionally dense foods you can consume, perfect for every diet and lifestyle, but particularly appealing to vegetarians and vegans as it is one of the best plant-based sources of omega three and six in the perfect ratio for your body to absorb.
Hemp has an amazing digestibility and assimilates easily, and is one of the most versatile superfoods around, it required no preparation and can literally be added to every meal. Add a tablespoon of seeds to salads, curries, porridge or muesli, or make a salad dressing with hemp seeds. The protein can be added to baking and bliss balls or add oil to your smoothies. You can even, very easily, make your own hemp milk!
Hemp Foods Australia are at Mullumbimby Farmers Market every Friday 7am–11am.
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