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bran |
the outer layer of wheat and other cereal grains. Bran is left after the grain is ground and the flour or meal is sifted out. |
cereal |
any plant whose grains are used for food, such as wheat, oats, rice, or rye. [1/2 definitions] |
Chad |
Chad is a country in Africa. It is between Niger and Sudan. The northern part of Chad is in the Sahara desert. The southern part of Chad has plains with lots of grass. Many people in Chad raise cattle or grow peanuts or wheat. Most people in Chad speak Arabic or French. |
crop |
Crops are plants that farmers grow. Corn, wheat, and beans are examples of crops. [1/4 definitions] |
cultivate |
When you cultivate land, you make it ready to grow crops, such as vegetables, corn, wheat, or other types of grain. [1/2 definitions] |
farm |
A farm is a place where people grow crops or raise animals for food or clothing. People grow crops like corn, wheat, beans, and potatoes on farms. They also raise animals like cows, sheep, and pigs. [1/4 definitions] |
fine1 |
When something is fine, it is made up of very, very tiny bits. Wheat is crushed into very tiny bits to make it fine enough for flour. Dust and powder are also things that are very soft and fine. [1/6 definitions] |
flour |
the fine, ground meal or powder of wheat or other grain. Flour is used to make bread, pasta, and other foods. [1/2 definitions] |
graham |
a flour made from the entire wheat grain. |
grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. [2/4 definitions] |
grind |
When you grind something, you make it into very small bits or a powder. You grind something by crushing it and cutting it up with something very hard like a stone, or by using a machine to do that. After you grind something like wheat or corn, you have flour. |
grow |
If you grow something, you plant it and help it stay alive and get bigger. Farmers grow things like corn, wheat, and potatoes. [1/6 definitions] |
Hungary |
Hungary is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Austria, Romania, and Slovakia. Hungary is a country of hills, plains, and low mountains. Farmers grow a lot of wheat, corn, and potatoes. They also grow sunflowers for their seeds. Sunflower seeds have oil that people can use in foods. People in Hungary also make machines and equipment in factories. They also mine for coal and important minerals. |
kernel |
a grain of wheat or corn. [1/3 definitions] |
mill1 |
A mill is a place where people make flour from the seeds of certain plants that farmers grow. Wheat, corn, and rice are some of these kinds of plants. Their seeds are called grain. Farmers bring their grain to the mill, and the mill crushes the grain to make flour. [1/2 definitions] |
ramen |
Ramen is a type of round noodle that is made from wheat. Ramen is originally from Japan, and it is very popular there. [2 definitions] |
rice |
Rice is the seed of a rice plant. It is a grain like wheat and corn. Rice can be cooked and eaten, or it can be ground and made into flour. [1/2 definitions] |
samosa |
A samosa is a kind of fried food that comes from India. A typical samosa is made with boiled potatoes, green peas, and spices wrapped in a thin dough made from wheat flour. The whole samosa is fried in oil. Samosas are very popular as an appetizer or snack. |
straw |
the dried stalks of plants such as oats, wheat, or rye that remain after the grain is removed. Straw is used for feeding animals, for weaving hats and baskets, or for packing. [1/3 definitions] |
taco |
A taco is a food that we often eat for lunch or dinner. It is made with a flat, round "shell" made of corn or wheat. The fried or baked shell is folded over, and things like meat, cheese, and lettuce are put inside. |
tortilla |
A tortilla is a kind of Mexican food. It is made of mostly corn or wheat flour, and it is very thin, round, and flat. Fried corn tortillas are often used in making tacos. The round tortillas are folded over after frying and are filled with things like meat, beans, spicy sauce, tomatoes, lettuce, and onions. |
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