Grain, Legumes and pasta

What are grains?

• Grains are tiny insects that infest crops and cause damage.
• Grains are a type of musical instrument made from wood.
• Grains are small, hard, dry seeds harvested for human or animal consumption.
• Grains are large, soft, wet seeds used for construction purposes.

Grains and composed of 4 basic parts

• shell
• kernel
• peel
• bran, germ, endosperm, husk

Beans and some vegetables, such as potatoes and other starchy foods

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What are processed grains?

• Processed grains are grains that have been grown in a laboratory
• Processed grains are grains that are naturally gluten-free
• Processed grains are grains that have higher nutritional value than whole grains
• Processed grains are grains that have been altered from their original state through milling, grinding, or other methods to remove the bran and germ.

Par cooked means

• Partially cooked or partially prepared
• Overcooked
• Raw
• Fully cooked

What is cracked grain?

• Ground whole grain
• Whole grain in its original form
• Refined grain with added nutrients
• Whole grain that has been cracked into smaller pieces

are made by steaming groats oats and rolling them into flat flakes

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3 types of legumes

• peas
• soybeans
• beans, peas, lentils

• mung beans

What is a legume?

• A legume is a type of fish that lives in the ocean.
• A legume is a type of bird that migrates south for the winter.
• A legume is a type of plant that produces seeds in pods.
• A legume is a type of rock found in caves.

4 types of grains

• Quinoa
• Barley
• Millet
• Wheat, rice, corn, oats