Grains Unit

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A grain which is used mainly in soups.

Barley

Whole wheat kernels are called wheat ________

Berries

The outer covering of grain, which contains fiber and the B vitamins

Bran

Rice with a nutlike flavor and chewy texture

Brown Rice

Precooked, dried, cracked wheat is called ______.

Bulgur

Parboiled or ______________ rice is partially cooked before it is milled.

Converted

______________ wheat is used to make the special flour for pasta.

Durum

The part of the grain that is made up primarily of starch and protein.

Endosperm

Grain products in which nutrients lost in processing are replaced.

Enriched Products

Cereals advertised as "natural" are always high in nutrients.

False

In processing, the bran and the endosperm are removed from the grain kernel, leaving only the germ.

False

Pasta includes macaroni but not noodle products.

False

Rice grains broken into tiny particles are as nutritious as unbroken ones.

False

The germ of a grain kernel contains fiber.

False

The microwave oven is ideal for cooking pasta and rice.

False

Grains are the dried seeds or _____________ of cereal grains.

Fruits

The sprouting section of grain inside the kernel from which a new plant can grow.

Germ

___________, which are sometimes used in place of rice or potatoes, are made from ground, hulled white corn.

Grits

Seed of the grain plant.

Kernel

_______________ rice is dry and fluffy when cooked.

Long Grain

A type of polish pasta consisting of dumplings stuffed with mashed potatoes or cottage cheese filling is:

Pierogi

__________ rice is cooked and then dehydrated.

Pre-cooked

Pasta should be added to boiling water

Slowly

Most grains when overcooked become

Sticky

To avoid rancidity of the natural oils, whole grain products kept longer than several weeks should be

Stored in the refrigerator

A grain product that is a cross between rye and wheat, and is more nutritious than wheat is

Triticale

Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice.

True

Grain products are complex carbohydrates and an excellent source of energy and fiber.

True

When combined with legumes, grain products provide high-quality proteins.

True

Whole-grain products are made of the entire kernel and contain most of the original nutriets.

True

Technically not a rice, but a grain of water grass. This often found in areas around the great lakes.

Wild Rice

In comparison to white rice, brown rice has

more nutrients

Pasta Should NOT be (this will appear as an all of the following are true except question on the test)

rinsed after cooking


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