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Grain Varieties and Uses
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Oats
Common uses in cooking: Porridge, oatmeal, granola, baked goods. Distinct flavors: Creamy, slightly sweet, toasty.
Triticale
Common uses in cooking: Bread, cereal, forage crops. Distinct flavors: Similar to wheat, mild and slightly sweet.
Wheat
Common uses in cooking: Bread, pasta, pastry, and cereals. Distinct flavors: Nutty, slightly sweet.
Rice
Common uses in cooking: Risotto, sushi, pilaf. Distinct flavors: Depends on the variety; can be nutty or floral.
Barley
Common uses in cooking: Soups, stews, salad, beer-making. Distinct flavors: Earthy, chewy, mild nuttiness.
Amaranth
Common uses in cooking: Salads, soups, as a thickener for sauces. Distinct flavors: Nutty, peppery, malt-like.
Teff
Common uses in cooking: Injera (Ethiopian flatbread), porridge, stews. Distinct flavors: Slightly sweet, earthy, nutty.
Freekeh
Common uses in cooking: Salads, soups, pilafs. Distinct flavors: Smoky, nutty, slightly chewy.
Corn (Maize)
Common uses in cooking: Cornbread, polenta, tortillas. Distinct flavors: Sweet, sometimes smoky if grilled.
Chia Seeds
Common uses in cooking: Puddings, smoothies, as an egg replacement in vegan cooking. Distinct flavors: Mild, slightly nutty.
Millet
Common uses in cooking: Porridge, flatbreads, as a rice substitute. Distinct flavors: Slightly nutty, mild, sweet.
Job's Tears
Common uses in cooking: Soups, salads, as a grain substitute in dishes. Distinct flavors: Chewy, corn-like, slightly sweet.
Sorghum
Common uses in cooking: Syrup, porridges, unleavened bread, and popped. Distinct flavors: Sweet, nutty, sometimes sour if fermented.
Buckwheat
Common uses in cooking: Pancakes, soba noodles, kasha, crepes. Distinct flavors: Robust, slightly bitter, earthy.
Faro (Emmer)
Common uses in cooking: Risottos, salads, soups. Distinct flavors: Chewy texture, nutty, rich.
Einkorn
Common uses in cooking: Bread, pasta, salad. Distinct flavors: Nutty, rich, with an ancient heritage taste.
Bulgur
Common uses in cooking: Tabouli salad, kibble, as a meat extender. Distinct flavors: Mild, slightly nutty, light.
Wild Rice
Common uses in cooking: Pilafs, soups, salad. Distinct flavors: Grassy, smoky, tea-like.
Fonio
Common uses in cooking: Porridge, side dishes, baking. Distinct flavors: Earthy, slightly nutty.
Kaniwa
Common uses in cooking: Breakfast cereal, salads, as a quinoa substitute. Distinct flavors: Nutty, slightly sweet, crunchy.
Kamut
Common uses in cooking: Salads, pilafs, baked goods. Distinct flavors: Buttery, nutty, sweet.
Spelt
Common uses in cooking: Bread, pasta, cereals, and crackers. Distinct flavors: Nutty, slightly sweet and earthy.
Quinoa
Common uses in cooking: Salads, pilafs, as a rice substitute. Distinct flavors: Nutty, slightly bitter, earthy.
Rye
Common uses in cooking: Bread, whiskey, crispbread. Distinct flavors: Hearty, sour, earthy.
Pearled Couscous
Common uses in cooking: Salads, soups, side dishes. Distinct flavors: Mild, slightly chewy, pasta-like.
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