Toastmaster TRC7 Use And Care Manual page 15

Grain Glossary
Rice is a staple food in many countries. Although long grain rice is
consumed more than any other rice around the world, it is inferior to
brown rice in both taste and nutrition. Brown rice is not only more
complete nutritionally, it has a wonderful nutty aroma and flavor.
Polished rice (white) has been bleached, cleanect, pearled (polished
with talc), then often oiled and coated. This refining process causes
tile loss of its hull, bran and germ, which are removed from the grain
(along with most of its nutrients) leaving only tile starchy endosperm.
As white rice is rather bland when eaten by itself, it is usually served
under steamed or sauteed vegetables and topped with a flavorful
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Long grain brown rice contains fiber and the nutrient rich bran and
germ, as well as tile starchy endosperm. In addition to being more
flavorful, brown rice digests more slowly, which provictes energy over a
longer period of time. Brown rice is a satisf}'ing meal companion and
can even serve as tile main focus for a meal. While not as high ill
protein as wheat and some other grains (10%), the high quality
protein in brown rice is easily utilized by tile body. Brown rice is also a
good source of tile B vitamins and serval minerals, inclucting
magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, and selerlium.
Wheat herries are simply the wheat kernel with tile hull removed.
They can be prepared as you would brown 1ice, though soaking
overnight will speed up cooking time. Their mild and pleasant flavor
lends itself well to waHn dishes as well as cold salads.
Barley has a chewy, hearty texture and is delicious combined with
long or short grain brown rice. A versatile grain with a pasta like
consistency, barley is frequently used in soups. Barley contains 10 to
15<X, protein, is a good somce of many B vitamins and contains
healthy amounts of magnesium, calcium, iron and potassium.
Oats, irl tile old fashioned rolled style, make a stick to your ribs meal
any time of the clay. Add cinnamon anti apple pieces or dried fruit
before cooking fur leady to eat convenience. Oats are about 10 to
15rX) protein and provide cholesterol lowering fiber along with B
vitamins. Because quick oats have been paitially processed, resulting
in a loss of mltrients, try to use old fashioned rolled or steel cut oats
whenever possible.
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