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How many varieties of rice are there? Why are whole grains better than refined grains? The Grains category can help answer the important questions about this very important food group.

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What types of cooked cereal are there?

Grits (as it's known in the south), is made from coarse corn meal. Polentina is another cooked cereal made from corn meal (similar to polenta, but with more liquid added).

Cooked cereal would also include other cooked grains: Oatmeal, and wheat-based cereals like Farina, Cream of Wheat, and Malt-O-Meal.

Other coarsely-ground grains can be used as breakfast cereals, cooked until tender. These are called by various names in different cultures.

Which is healthier quinoa couscous or bulgur?

The Ways of Wheat

Bulgur (also spelled "bulghur") is cracked wheat grains. Couscous is millet flour, fine semolina, or crushed wheat.

Bulgur is the product of wheat kernels that have been boiled, dried, and crushed. This Middle-Eastern grain is highly nutritious, containing 151 calories, 0 grams of fat, 34 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of fibre, and 6 grams of protein per cup.

Couscous is a North African dish that is made by rolling moistened coarsely ground semolina wheat into small balls, which are later coated with a finely ground wheat flour. One cup of couscous contains 176 calories, 0 grams of fat, 36 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fibre, and 6 grams of protein.

Nutritionally, bulgur is the healthier choice, with 4 times the fibre as couscous, as well as lower calorie and carbohydrate count.

Can corn be used for food and fuel?

No. Coal, natural gas, and oil are examples of fossil fuels, as they are the products of organic material that was buried for millions of years. Alcohol is derived from corn, and considered a biofuel.

How many cups are in 1.25kg?

12.579621540864 Cups-- depending on what you are using, round up or down.

What cereal do teens like?

normally most of them besides the gross "healthy" ones. like raisin bran is very gross to my teenage child. but it also depends on your teens personal taste preferences

Is buckwheat a grain?

No. It isn't. It's two entirely different plants.

Don't let the word 'wheat' in it's name confuse you. Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) looks like a grain and tastes like a grain but isn't a grain at all. Buckwheat is thought of as a cereal, but is actually an herb of the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae, a relative of the rhubarb. Buckwheat is also gluten free, which makes it an ideal food for those allergic or sensitive to the gluten in found wheat and other true grains. After being removed from the husk, the triangular seeds are used to make flour. --------

How much can 10 grains of rice help someone who is starving?

Not very much,but at least it could help just a tiny little bit and its better than nothing

What is millet and what is it used for?

millets are used in fodder and in making of alcholic beverages

What year was Kellogg corn flakes invented?

firstly in 1894, a patent was filed in May, 1895

What is a staple grain?

Staples crops are crops that are continously in demand. also: a food that can be stored for use throughout the year or a main food consumed by a large proportion of the country's population.

What foods are made of wheat?

Bulgar, Wheat Germ, Wheat Bran, Wheat Berry, Commercial Cereals, Cracked Wheat,

Cereal beverages, coffee substitutes Beverages made from wheat products: beer, ale, root beer, Instant chocolate drink mixes, Whole wheat, enriched, or white bread, rolls, or bread crumbs Graham or gluten bread........Donuts, sweet rolls, muffins, french toast, waffles, pancakes, dumplings, bread stuffing, rusk, popovers, Prepared mixes for pancakes, waffles, biscuits, breads, and rolls, Cornbread, potato, or soybean bread unless made without wheat flour or wheat products, Cereals made from farina, wheat, or those with wheat products or malt added, Pretzels, crackers Semolina, spelt, or triticale.......Cakes, pastries, commercial frosting, icing, ice cream, sherbet, ice cream cones Cookies, prepared mixes, or packaged pudding containing wheat flour.......Graham crackers, donuts.......Souffles or creamed eggs made with wheat products......Any salad dressing thickened or gravy with wheat flour or products......Strained fruits with added cereals......All breaded or floured meats, meats containing filler such as meatloaf, frankfurters, sausage, luncheon meats, bologna, or prepared meat patties......Malted milk, milk drink containing powdered wheat cereal or products Cottage cheese with modified starch or other wheat containing ingredients.......Scalloped potatoes Noodles, spaghetti, macaroni, and other pasta products prepared with wheat or semolina flour.........Cream soups unless made without wheat flour Soups with noodles, alphabets, dumplings, or spaghetti......Soup thickened with wheat flour.........Chocolates, chocolate candy containing malt, candy with cereal extract.......Vegetables combined with wheat products Breaded or floured vegetables......Malt products, Worcestershire sauce, gravies thickened with wheat flour Monosodium glutamate (MSG), meat tenderizers containing MSG, prepared oriental food seasoned with MSG, soy sauce

ALSO IMPORTANT! If you have wheat allergies stay away from body washes such as Aveeno and other 'natural' or 'age defying' products as they contain wheat as well. Certain toothpastes, gum, mouthwash and mints will also.

Why are grains important for us?

Grains are important because they are valuable dietary sources of fiber, iron, phosphorus, and the B vitamins. The parts and benefits of a whole grain inludes very important things. Yum, yum, yum, yum :-)

Does Ohio grow wheat?

I have grown small plots of wheat for personal consumption in WV. I live an hour east of Charleston now, but have grown wheat in Charleston when I lived there. I grew hard red spring and hard white spring wheat. You can also grow winter wheat. Spring wheat is sown 1 to 3 weeks after the last frost date. Winter wheat is sown 3 to 4 weeks before the first frost date. In central WV the first frost date is October 15th and the last frost date is May 10th.

How many bushels of wheat will the average silo hold?

Depends on the size of your silo. however if this was a potentialy large silo you could fit a large harvest of wheat so long a you hve separated the chaff. but why do you want to know that?

Is mustard a cereal?

No. It is a paste (or the dried powder of such) that is formed from seeds of the mustard plant.

Are Corn flakes made from sweet corn?

yes, because when you eat them they taste like corn hahaha!

What is the origin between sorghum syrup and molasses?

No, molasses is a thick syrup that is a by-product from processing sugar from sugar beets or sugarcane. Maple syrup is made from the sap of maple trees that has been boiled down. Both are quite tasty :-)