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WorksheetsGrain Vocabulary
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
A cross between wheat and rye
Barley
Triticale
Spelt
Teff
A substitute of wheat flour in baking tolerated by people with wheat allergies
Spelt
Oats
Quinoa
Corn
With a sweet, nutty flavor, this grain was a staple crop of the ancient Aztecs
Millet
Barley
Oats
Amaranth
A small, ivory-colored, rice-like grain
Millet
Corn
Quinoa
Barley
A grain usually eaten as a hot breakfast cereal.
Corn
Barley
Bran
Oats
A small, yellow grain with a mild flavor
Millet
Oats
Spelt
Teff
A tiny grain with a mild, nutty flavor that is native to North Africa
Teff
Oats
Spelt
Bran
When coarsely ground, this grain becomes grits
Corn
Barley
Bulgur
Spelt
The pearl form is the most common form sold in supermarkets
Barley
Teff
Oats
Triticale
The edible, outer layer of the kernel of grain
Corn
Oats
Spelt
Bran
Products made from the entire kernel of grain
Barley
Whole-grain
Corn
Oats
Wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried, and crushed
Corn
Teff
Bulgur
Millet
A seed of a water grass with a crisp texture and nutlike flavor. It is high in dietary fiber.
Wild rice
Instant rice
Oats
Millet
A dark grain with a hearty flavor. Used in breads
Rye
Teff
Oats
Bran
Roasted buckwheat that is hulled and crushed
Couscous
Buckwheat
Instant Rice
Kasha
A staple of North African cuisines, this grain has a flavor similar to pasta
Kasha
Couscous
Buckwheat
Instant rice
A grain with a nutlike, earthy flavor that is ground into flour or crushed and used as breakfast cereal
Kasha
Couscous
Buckwheat
Instant Rice
Rice that is precooked and dehydrated before packaging.
Kasha
Couscous
Buck wheat
Instant Rice
Sometimes called cereals
Kernals
Grains
Wheat
Noodles
Grains produce many small, separate dry fruits called this.
kernels
bran
enosperm
hull
The edible, outer layer of the kernel
bran
endosperm
germ
hull
The largest part of the kernel; made of proteins and starches and contains the plant's food supply
bran
endosperm
germ
hull
The seed that grows into a new plant
bran
endosperm
germ
hull
Some grains are covered with an inedible outer coat called this
bran
endosperm
germ
hull
These products are made of the entire kernel and so contain most of the original nutrients.
Whole-grain
Cracked wheat
Endosperm
An Italian word meaning "paste", or dough made from flour and water
pasta
macaroni
noodles
Made from durum wheat flour and water
Stir fry
Macaroni
Made from durum wheat flour, water, and egg solids for added tenderness
Macaroni
Noodles
Made with a leavening agent, such as yeast or baking powder, which makes the bread rise.
Leavened bread
Flatbread
Whole-wheat bread
Made without leavenings; tortillas are an example
Leavened bread
Flatbreads
Whole-wheat
When buying bread, read the label carefully. Whole wheat means that the product is made from the whole grain. Wheat , however, just means white flour.
True
False
The doneness stage for pasta; referred to as firm to the bite
al dente
fresh
