Contributors in Grains

Grains

malt

Food (other); Grains

A powder made by germinating, drying, and grinding grains. Enzymes are added during the process to partially convert the starch to sugar. This creates the sweet-tasting malt used in brewing, ...

manicotti

Food (other); Grains

A tube-shaped pasta noodle approximately 4 inches long by 1 inch in diameter. Normally stuffed with a cheese or meat mixture, covered with a sauce, then baked before serving.

matzo

Food (other); Grains

A thin, crisp, unleavened bread that is traditionally eaten during the Jewish Passover. Tradition dictates that matzos be made only with water and flour, but moderns include certain flavors, such as ...

melba toast

Food (other); Grains

This accompaniment to soups and salads is a very thin, dry toast. Created by Auguste Escoffier for opera singer Dame Nellie Melba.

mochi

Food (other); Grains

A sweet, short-grained, Glutinous rice with a very high starch content that is used to make rice cakes.

mostaccioli

Food (other); Grains

A large, 2-inch macaroni tube cut on the diagonal. This noodle is available with both a ridged or a plain surface.

noodle

Food (other); Grains

A pasta made of flour, water, and egg yolks. (Macaroni and spaghetti don't use egg yolks.) Noodles come in a wide variety of shapes and are used all around the world.

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