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Grains
wheat berries
Food (other); Grains
Wheat berries are actually whole kernels of wheat. When processed to remove the bran and the germ, then ground into powder, they become white flour. If they are unprocessed, they're a whole grain. ...
wild rice
Food (other); Grains
Wild rice isn't really a rice, but ratherthe seed of a grass found in the northern Great Lakes region. Because it has to be arvested by hand, wild rice is the only costly grain.
amaranth
Food (other); Grains
Amaranth is a tiny grain native to Mexico. It's one of the few whole grains that contain all of the essential amino acids, making it an ideal source of protein. Choose it as a hot cereal, add to ...
basmati rice
Food (other); Grains
This exotic rice variety from East India, is long-grained and perfumy.
brown rice
Food (other); Grains
This is the entire rice grain minus only the inedible husk. The nutritious, high-fiber bran coating gives it its distinctive light tan color and nut-like flavor. The presence of the bran means a ...
buckwheat
Food (other); Grains
Normally thought of as a cereal, buckwheat is actually an herb. The triangular seeds are use to make buckwheat flour which is used in pancakes and other baked goods.
bulgar
Food (other); Grains
Bulgur is made from crushed wheat berries that are steamed whole, then dried and cracked into grits. It is not the same as cracked wheat, which is uncooked wheat. Finely ground bulgur is used to make ...
