trigo

trigo

There are over 37,000 varieties of this ubiquitous grain. Cultivated for over 6,000 years, wheat is second only to rice as a grain staple. Wheat contains more gluten than other cereals, making it an excellent choice for breadmaking.

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trigo duro

Agriculture; General agriculture

The hardest of all U.S. wheats, seeded in the spring, and contains a high amount of protein, which is good for pasta products (macaroni, spaghetti, and other noodles), grown in ...

gluten de trigo

Food (other); Grains

The protein remaining after wheat flour has been washed to remove starch. Gluten helps hold in the gas bubbles produced by leavening agents. This is why bread flours contain high ...

harina de trigo

Food (other); Grains

A flour produced by milling the endosperm portion of the wheat kernel. Whole wheat flour, which is more nutritious, is made by milling the entire kernel, including the outer ...

salvado de trigo

Food (other); Grains

The rough outer covering of the wheat kernel. Wheat bran is low in nutritional value but high in fiber. Wheat bran is sold separately and is used to add flavor and fiber to baked ...

clases de trigo

Agriculture; General agriculture

Wheat classes are determined (1) by the hardness and color of their kernels and (2) by the time of year they are planted and harvested. These factors, along with their protein ...

avena

Food (other); Grains

Oat bran is created from the outer layer of oat groats and is usually sold as a hot cereal. Oat groats are whole-oat kernels, which are cooked like rice. Rolled oats are heated ...

arroz

Food (other); Grains

Besides long-grain, there's medium- and short-grain rice, which has a shorter, fatter kernel. The shorter grains stick together when cooked, which is why they are used to make ...

arroz integral

Food (other); Grains

This is the entire rice grain minus only the inedible husk. The nutritious, high-fiber bran coating gives it its distinctive light tan color and nut-like flavor. The presence of ...

arroz blanco

Food (other); Grains

Rice that has had the husk, bran, and germ removed. White rice is sometimes called polished rice.

pasta

Food (other); Grains

Italian for little worms. Vermicelli is a very thin spaghetti-shaped pasta.

centeno

Food (other); Grains

A hardy annual cereal grass related to wheat. Rye flour is often mixed with wheat flour to make rye breads. The seeds are used to make flour, malt liquors, whisky, and Holland ...