Meet adlai : an ancient grain also known as Job’s tears (Coix lacryma-jobi). With its beautiful pearl-like shape, chewy texture, and naturally nutty flavor, adlai is a grain that deserves a place in modern kitchens. Often compared to a combination of rice and barley, this nutrient-dense grain is a delicious way to add variety, plant-based protein, and texture to your favorite meals.

If there is a movement I hope people join, it is not veganism itself. It is the movement toward a food system that values health over convenience, transparency over marketing, and most importantly, the wellbeing of people, animals, and our planet over profit.

It’s the kind of product you can throw on your grain bowl, dip your falafel in, or spread on a sandwich and instantly become a crack addict for this sauce.