Cereals and grain products - 2108 cooking recipes

Cereals, grains and other grains are one of the few “live” products that have not undergone repeated heat treatment on the way to the store. This means that there is no problem of harmful chemical additives and all vitamins and microelements are preserved.

Cereals and grain products

It is necessary to distinguish between traditional grain porridges and flakes. Muesli is compressed, steamed, processed grains; such food can be called “dead”; its usefulness is exaggerated. Therefore, you should give preference to porridges made from natural cereals - their preparation takes more time and labor, but there are also more benefits for the body. Cereals grow on all inhabited continents and in all climates. It is not surprising that different countries have their own recipes for cereal porridges. Asians prefer rice, eat it boiled and prepare many healthy and tasty dishes. Japanese sushi or Kazakh pilaf - the preparation is different, but the base is the same. - Italian polenta is a porridge made from crushed corn. - Estonians add potatoes to the already rich barley. For even more satiety. - Mamalyga is the first, second and dessert in Moldavian cuisine. - African couscous is a common food product for Arabs. - Bulgur is also wheat grain, but not so finely ground. He is held in high esteem by the Indians.