cracked wheat

Thân thiện

A baker sprinkles cracked wheat on top of a loaf of bread.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Grains of wheat that have been crushed into small pieces: "Cracked wheat" refers to whole wheat kernels that have been broken into coarse, medium, or fine pieces. It is not ground into a fine powder like flour but retains the bran and germ, making it a whole grain product.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • I use cracked wheat to add texture and nutrition to my homemade bread.
  • For breakfast, she prefers a hot cereal made from cracked wheat.
  • The recipe calls for one cup of cracked wheat, soaked overnight.

Advanced Usage

• "Cracked wheat" as an ingredient: Often used to describe the specific form of wheat in recipes, distinguishing it from whole wheat berries, bulgur wheat, or flour.
  • Cracked wheat needs to be cooked longer than bulgur, as it is less processed.

Variants and Related Words

• Bulgur (noun): A type of cracked wheat that has been parboiled and dried. It cooks faster than regular cracked wheat.
• Whole wheat flour (noun): Wheat grain ground into a fine powder, containing the bran and germ.
• Wheat berries (noun): The entire, unprocessed kernel of wheat.

Synonyms

• Crushed wheat: A direct synonym describing the processing method.
• Kibbled wheat: A less common term, often used in animal feed but can refer to coarsely cracked grain.

Notes on Meaning

• Distinction from Bulgur: While both are forms of cracked wheat, "bulgur" specifically refers to wheat that has been parboiled (pre-cooked) and then cracked. Plain "cracked wheat" is raw and requires longer cooking.
• Nutritional Context: As a whole grain, "cracked wheat" is valued for its fiber and nutrient content, similar to other whole wheat products.

Học thuật

Noun

1. grains of wheat that have been crushed into small pieces