Wheat
Nuts and Seeds
Dried Pasta and Noodles
Dried Legumes
Dried Spices
100
The separated outer covering of wheat kernel. Brown flakes. Mildly nutty flavor
What is Wheat Bran
100
Tan, pod-like shell; papery brown skin. Off-white nut. Distinctive, sweet flavor. Available whole in shell or shelled, skinned
What is a peanut
100
Shaped in short tubes, smooth or ridged, diagonally cut
What is penne pasta
100
Small; round. Brown; varieties include French (gray-green exterior with pale yellow interior), red, yellow, split white. Peppery flavor
What is a lentil
100
Dried inner bark of a tropical tree. Reddish-brown. Available in sticks or ground
What is cinnamon
200
What is the separated embryo of wheat kernel. Small, brown, pellet-like. Strong nutty flavor. Available toasted and raw
What is toasted wheat germ
200
Small, nearly round. Smooth, hard shell. Rich, sweet, delicate flavor. Available whole in shell; shelled whole, blanched, chopped
What is a hazelnut
200
Medium sized, bowtie-shaped pasta
What is farfalle pasta
200
Medium, acorn-shaped. Beige. Nutty flavor
What is garbanzo/chickpeas
200
Large seed of a fruit that grows on the tropical evergreen Myristica fragans. Small egg shape; dark brown. Sweet, spicy flavor and aroma. Available whole or ground
What is nutmeg
300
A polished, medium-grind wheat. White, flour-like. Very mild flavor
What is Farina Flour
300
Small, elongated kernel, about ½ inch long. Light tan. Buttery, mild flavor
What is a pine nut
300
Thin, long, flattened strands. Name comes from the Italian lingua, or tongue
What is linguine
300
Small; round. Green. Tender texture and slightly sweet flavor
What is a mung bean
300
Dried fruit of the aromatic caraway plant, member of the parsley family. Small striped crescent-shaped seeds. Distinct flavor similar to, but sweeter than, anise seeds
What is a caraway seed
400
Unrefined or minimally processed whole kernels. Light brown to reddish-brown. Somewhat chewy. Nutty flavor
What is wheat berries
400
Very tiny, round blue-black seeds. Crunchy texture. Rich, slightly musty flavor. Available whole or ground
What is a poppy seed
400
Small, irregular shape; grain-like. Similar to coarse sand
What is couscous
400
Small; kidney-shaped. Beige with black “eye.” Earthy flavor
What is a black-eyed pea
400
Seeds from plants within the cabbage family. Three types: traditional white/yellow (smaller; less pungent flavor), brown, and black (larger; pungent, hot flavor). Available whole or powdered
What are mustard seeds
500
Steamed, dried, and crushed fine, medium, or coarse. Light brown. Tender. Mild flavor
What is bulgur
500
Tiny, flat, oval seeds. Black, red, or tan. Crunchy. Sweet, nutty flavor
What is a white sesame seed
500
Soba Noodles
What are ribbon-shaped, fine, long strands. Made from buckwheat flour
500
Medium; kidney-shaped. Pink to maroon. Full-bodied flavor
What is a kidney bean
500
Dried ripe fruit of the herb Pimpinella anisum. Light brown. Similar flavor to fennel seeds; sweet, spicy, licorice taste and aroma
What is anise
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