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- 3. Fine flour made from the ground endosperm of the corn kernel., used as a thickening agent in sauces and fillings.
- 5. Roasted buckwheat that is hulled and crushed. Used in the U.S. as a breakfast cereal or side dish.
- 8. Dark, with a hearty flavor. Common in Northern Europe, this is used in breads and crackers.
- 9. Small, ivory-colored, rice-like grain that was a staple of the Incas. Popular in South American cuisines. Contains more protein than any other grain. Used as a side dish and in soups, puddings, and salads.
- 11. usually eaten as a hot breakfast
- 12. Coarsely ground hominy.
- 14. Tiny grains with mild, nutty flavor; brown and white varieties. Used as a cooked cereal and in puddings.
- 15. Small, yellow grains with a mild flavor. Used in breads and as a breakfast cereal or side dish.
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- 1. Commonly ground into flour or crushed and used as breakfast cereal.
- 2. Grains produce many small, separate dry fruits
- 4. Steamed, cracked endosperm of durum wheat, with a flavor similar to pasta. Used as a cereal, in salads and main dishes, or sweetened for dessert.
- 6. Tiny round seeds, once the staple crop of the ancient Aztecs. It can be used as a hot cereal or side dish or in puddings.
- 7. the largest part of the kernel, is made of proteins and starches, and contains the plant’s food supply.
- 10. the edible, outer layer of the kernel.
- 13. Mild flavored, chewy grain, usually used in soups and stews.
