Know Your Grains
This is the outer shell of a grain that protects it and is a top-tier source of fiber.
What is the Bran?
These are the edible seeds of certain plants belonging to the grass family.
What are Cereal Grains?
Quick breads use these two chemical agents instead of yeast to rise.
What are baking soda and baking powder?
These cereals, like Cheerios or Shreddies, are precooked and ready to eat immediately.
What are Ready-To-Eat Cereals?
This is the first thing you should do to your counters before you start cooking.
What is Sanitize?
This part of the grain is like a "storehouse" of starch and protein meant to feed the plant while it grows.
What is the Endosperm?
Because this part of the grain contains fat, it must be kept cold so it doesn't spoil.
What is Germ?
This batter is thin and can be poured straight from the bowl—think pancakes.
What is Pour Batter?
This type of cereal uses the entire kernel—bran, germ, and endosperm.
What is Whole Grain?
When you wash dishes, you should let them do this for as long as possible.
What is Air Dry?
This part contains the embryo and is packed with B vitamins and Vitamin E.
What is the Germ?
The endosperm provides energy but is a "flop" because it lacks these three things.
What are vitamins, minerals, and cellulose?
This batter is thick and needs to be scraped into a pan—think muffins.
What is Drop Batter?
These cereals have been "intensively milled" and mostly contain just endosperm.
What are Refined Cereals?
This rule means you must always clean as you do this.
What is Work?
This grain has the highest percentage of protein and is the GOAT for making bread.
What is Wheat?
These two essential minerals are found in the bran.
What are Iron and Phosphorus?
This mixture is thick enough that you can actually shape it by hand—think coffee cake.
What is Soft Dough?
This type of oatmeal is "more finely divided" than regular oatmeal so it cooks faster.
What is Quick Cooking Cereal?
You should wash your hands this often during a lab.
What is Often (before, during, and after)?
Coming from South America, this is one of the "ancient" grains mentioned in your notes.
What is Quinoa?
These three B vitamins are found in the bran.
What are Thiamine, Riboflavin, and Niacin?
These light, hollow rolls are a classic example of a pour batter.
What are Popovers?
These cereals are precooked and have extra vitamins/minerals added specifically for infants.
What are Baby Cereal?
All used aprons, oven mitts, and towels must be placed here at the end of a lab.
What is the hamper on the floor?