Questions tagged [grains]
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Add salt or not to soaking Wheat? (for wheat porridge)
I just discovered using a rice cooker with a delay function!
So I have started adding Cracked Wheat (not the parboiled Bulghur, but simply Cracked Wheat Berries) and water into the rice cooker where ...
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What is the difference between durum whole wheat flour and hard amber durum wheat?
The Meijer brand package description is "whole wheat pasta" and the ingredients are "hard amber durum wheat". The Kroger brand pasta package description is "100% whole wheat ...
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Replacement for Pearl Barley in cottage Pie
I am making a cottage pie (mince with mashed potatoes on top) recipe that requires 100g of pearl barley, and 600ml of stock. Right now, I can't get either pearl barley or husked barley.
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What is the shelf life of soaked wheat? [duplicate]
I have recently found out that wheat can be soaked in water to make it suitable for eating and that cooking with fire is not necessary, albeit it can accelerate the process.
I have looked up the shelf ...
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Season fried rice with soy and teryiaki sauce the first time you cook it?
I'm about to put some rice in the pressure cooker, then I will put in the fridge over night then fry in a wok and season with soy and teryiaki sauce.
I'm wondering how would it be different if I put ...
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Identifying bulgur from cracked wheat
In an excess of zeal to remain tidy (or to get tidy, rather), I discarded the bag and can no longer recall whether it was bulgur (bulgar, bulghur, ..) or cracked wheat.
Cracked wheat is "raw&...
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Can uncooked rice be stored in the freezer or refrigerator?
I just bought some Carolina Plantation Gold rice in a sack. It says to store it in the freezer or the refrigerator. Can this be right?
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Lentils and barley used together
In Polish Sausage Lentil soup, can I use some barley to replace some lentils - can I mix the two? Same question only opposite - in Turkey, Tomato, Barley soup, can I also use some lentils?
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Which non-rice grains cook up most like sticky rice?
I enjoy sticky or sushi rice but have pretty much stopped eating rice (including wild rice) because of concerns with arsenic.
Which grain, when cooked, tend to be the most "sticky" like ...
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What will happen if I put cut vegetables or roasted peanuts in a Salzburger grain mill or a mock mill?
I am trying to use a grain mill for peanut butter, and also pureeing vegetables. Can this work?
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"Lime water" technique -- why use an excess of cal?
At https://www.catsfork.com/CatsKitchen/lime-water I see a technique from a cookbook called Nourishing Traditions for soaking cornmeal in 'lime water', created from pickling lime (calcium hydroxide, ...
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Is it safe to eat raw, soaked grains and seeds such as buckwheat?
I was wondering about the safety of frequently eating grains or seeds that have been soaked overnight, but not cooked. I'm thinking about buckwheat, barley, spelt, rye...
Soaking in water with a bit ...
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Millet (wild yeast/sourdough) fermentation decreasing thickness of the slurry
In order to reproduce a traditional Turkish drink recipe for Boza. Which has a thick consistency, low alcohol content (around 1%), and a slightly acidic sweet flavor.
I'm repeating this two step ...
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Sprouting and Sowing seeds
What is the distinction between seeds/grains for sprouting and other edible uses and seeds/grains for sowing/planting?
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How to cook Mixed grains all together in one pot
I purchased a bag of organic mixed grains with 7 different types together and any directions, which there does not seem to be any, is in Chinese so I have no idea how to cook this. this package ...
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Something came out of oats. What's this?
These came out of a rolled oats product.
Are these some part of oats and safe to eat?
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Can i rescue my kefir grains?
I had a lovely big kefir grain, been making kefir everyday for years. Today I accidentally put it in the blender with the milk and fruit. I managed to sieve out a few tiny bits of grain which I've put ...
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How to cook perfect long grain rice? [closed]
Every time I make rice it comes out mushy and clumps together. How can I get rice to cook properly and be fluffy with grain separation and everything?
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Granola from oat groats
I would like to make granola using a completely whole grain- the oat groat. How can I make granola from oat groats? Should I half-cook them and then put them in the oven?
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Is it possible to cook millets without having to grind it into a powder?
Am considering Ragi as a substitute to rice to avoid the spike in blood sugar each time I eat rice. Purchased 1kg of Ragi seeds and found that every single recipe makes use of Ragi flour. Even friends ...
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Is barley the same as bulgur?
Some sources seem to suggest that they are not, some suggest that they are but they are treated/processed differently.
I want to know if they are fundamentally the same grain, because they are very ...
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Do grains sold as animal feed meet the safety standards for human food?
I don't know if the safety standards for human and animal food crops are different or equivalent. Also, if they are different, by what magnitude do the limits for toxins and the like differ?
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What is milk classified as once you pour it on cereal?
I recently came across an image posing the question of whether milk would be properly classified as a beverage, broth, or sauce once it's poured on a bowl of cereal. I'm not sure if it's any of those ...
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How can I grind teff? (without a grain mill)
One of the international groceries near me stopped selling smaller (~2lb / 1kg) bags of teff flour**. All that that they have now is 25lb bags. All of the other ones that I frequent are latin or ...
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How long to soak white buckwheat?
I like to soak white buckwheat and do some raw recipes from it.
It is said that the optimal time for soaking is 1.5 days. I'm not changing the water
because of rutin preservation. What is the maximum
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Where to get active Milk kefir grains
I am from Austin, Texas. I am looking for milk kefir grains to make fresh kefir at my home. But I couldn't find kefir grains in Whole Foods. I don't know how to reach to individuals who can share. Any ...
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When cooking grains with vegetables, should I cook them together or separately
For example, if I would like to make quinoa with mixed vegetables, should I:
(a) Cook the vegetables, add the quinoa and stock, and simmer; or
(b) Cook the quinoa in one pan, cook the vegetables in ...
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What is French couscous?
In the US some supermarkets carry several varieties of couscous in their bulk sections, one of which is labeled French couscous. How does it differ from the other varieties of bulk grains called ...
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What is the typical shelf life of grains and seeds?
I would like to make a large amount of multi-grain porridge mixture in one batch, to store and use small amounts of when I need it.
The recipe says that the fattier seeds will go rancid if kept for ...
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My milk kefir molded.. What should I do
I put my dehydrated kefir grains in one cup fresh whole milk and after 24 hours I change the milk and rainse the grains. But after three days they become molded. Befor this I put my kefir grains in ...
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Is millet similar to lentils?
I have not seen millet for sale in local supermarkets (Massachusetts).
What does it taste like? Does it taste similar to a lentil?
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What to do with left over rejuvelac grains
I have been making rejuvelac from wheat berries in order to make vegan cheese. After I am through with the rejuvelac, I have been throwing away the wheat berries. I tried to find something else I ...
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How to eat raw brown rice, yellow peas, black beans [duplicate]
The USDA nutrition data says these foods have much better nutrition raw than cooked.
Can I make them safe to eat without cooking?
Expand them and soften with water so they don't grow after being ...
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Cooking farro in a rice steamer
Can farro be cooked using a rice steamer?
Would it need to be soaked in water for a period of time first?
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Is there a way to properly steel-cut oats yourself?
I'm fond of porridge for breakfast. This used to have something of a weirdo reputation here in Germany, but actually seems to be taking off in popularity recently.
Trouble is, everything I was able ...
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Boiling wheat vs barley
I love both barley (which I eat savory) and wheat (which I eat as sweet power snack). While the two grains look and ultimately feel and taste alike, the cooking processes are quite different. I ...
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How to make store bought whole multi grain bread softer?
I normally don't like sandwiches in the first place, but if I eat sandwiches, I find sandwiches made with white bread to be more appetizing, since the bread is soft and smooth
When I tried whole ...
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Is cereal supposed to be cooked?
I saw many people eat cereal by pouring in milk. I don't have milk.
Is boiling or microwaving cereal in water a good idea? Or should I cool drinking water to melt the cereal without any heating?
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hominy grits versus masa harina
Masa harina is the corn flour used by Latin Americans to make corn tortillas. If you live in the west or southwest US it's available in regular grocery stores. Maseca is a brand that's widely ...
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What is the difference between Seed, Grain, Nut, Kernel, Pit, Bean?
What is the difference between Seed, Grain, Nut, Kernel, Pit, Bean?
Seed (as in apple)
Grain (as in wheat),
fruit
Nut (as in almond)
Kernel (as in corn)
Pit (as in olive)
Bean (as in fava/broad bean)...
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Is it possible to use Coffee Mill for other grain?
I'm in Argentina here I cannot fing buckwheat flour so I bought instead buckwheat grain and I want to
mill it to get flour....
but I don't arrive to find a tradicional Mill (at a cheap price)
I want ...
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What hot cereals can I cook by just adding hot water?
I eat instant oatmeal at my office desk every morning. I think I can also get instant grits and maybe cream of wheat or something, but what other hot cereals can I make by just adding boiling water? I ...
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Why do some quinoa seeds sink and some float?
I was boiling quinoa the other day and I noticed that, when I dumped them in a pot of water, a minority of seeds (maybe 10%) floated and the rest sank. Why do some stay afloat?
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What is the meaning of the term whole grain?
Often I have read that whole grains are healthy.
So, what is a whole grain and what is a non-whole grain?
The Pasta I have says "Durum wheat" as the ingredient. What should I understand by that?
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Will mustard seeds soften in a sauce?
do mustard seeds melt into a dish if they are an ingredient in making a sauce? if not, would they be strained out after a specific lenght of time? Do they get softened in liquids?
I wanted a sauce ...
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Quick pressure release vs natural pressure release
I have read recipies that suggest letting the pressure naturally release when cooking grains in a pressure cooker. I've always just released the pressure quickly through the pressure relief valve.
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How to add savor to a squash and grain mix?
My friend and I have been making a sort of health mash for the past few weeks in large batches. The ingredients are something like:
1 sweet potato
1 butternut or acorn squash
1/2 cup dry quinoa
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Soaking millet before making ogi
I have a recipe for making Ogi - soured mixed millet, that calls for soaking whole millet grains, then blending them, then souring them with whey for three days. I'm wondering why is there the first ...
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What grains are gluten free?
I know wheat is the common problem when avoiding gluten, but what about other grains, like barley, rye, or oats?
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Are Farro (Triticum dicoccum) and Spelta (Triticum spelta) interchangeable?
I can't find Farro (Triticum dicoccum) where I live and Spelta (Triticum spelta) is relatively common.
How interchangeable are they?
What should I expect if I make a Farro dish using Spelta?
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