Definition

Noun: - A type of breakfast cereal: Puffed wheat refers to individual kernels of wheat that have been processed under high pressure and heat, causing them to expand or "puff" into a light, crispy, and airy form. It is typically eaten as a cereal with milk.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For a healthy breakfast, she prefers puffed wheat with fresh berries.
  • The recipe calls for two cups of puffed wheat to make the snack bars.
  • This brand of puffed wheat has no added sugar.

Advanced Usage

• As a generic descriptor: The term can be used to describe the physical state of the wheat product.
  • The puffed wheat was so light it almost floated out of the bowl.

Variants and Related Words

• Puffed rice: A similar cereal product made from rice.
• Wheat berry: The whole, unprocessed kernel of wheat from which puffed wheat is made.
• Cereal grain: The broader category to which puffed wheat belongs.

Synonyms

• Expanded wheat
• Wheat cereal (though this is a broader term)

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Puffed wheat cereal: The full common name for the food item.
• Puffed wheat cakes: Snacks or cakes made using puffed wheat as a primary ingredient.

Noun

1. puffy wheat berries