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What are the “New Waves of Grain”?

What are the “New Waves of Grain”?

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Some new grains have entered the market, including amaranth, buckwheat, and quinoa. Psuedograins or false grains are technically not grains because they come from broadleaf plants instead of grasses. Some of the more common examples include amaranth, quinoa, and buckwheat. Types of Gluten-free Grains Amaranth Buckwheat Corn Millet Quinoa Rice Sorghum Teff From the above-mentioned grains, three major grains are discussed in this blog. AMARANTH Amaranth is a high-protein, gluten-free grain that is becoming more available in the marketplace. It…

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Starch – A Food Thickener

Starch – A Food Thickener

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WHAT IS STARCH? The word starch is derived from the Germanic root word meaning “stiff,” and commercial starch lives up to the original meaning by acting as a thickening or gelling agent in food preparation. Starch is a polysaccharide consisting of long chains of repeating units of glucose molecules linked together either in the form of amylose, which is made up of primarily linear molecules, or amylopectin, whose molecules are highly branched. Most starches contain about 75% amylopectin and 25%…

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Pasta – A Rich Array

Pasta – A Rich Array

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    WHAT IS PASTA? Pasta is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine, which now serves as a popular source of complex carbohydrates in many parts of the world. Pasta, meaning “paste” or “dough” in Italian, is made predominantly from flour starch, and water and describes thousands of extruded foods including macaroni, spaghetti, lasagna, vermicelli, and noodles. The dough is made mostly from durum wheat or, buckwheat flour, with water and, sometimes, eggs. It comes in a variety of…

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Bread – From Struggle to Survival

Bread – From Struggle to Survival

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WHAT IS BREAD? Bread is a staple food in many countries typically prepared from a dough made of flour, water, salt, yeast, and other ingredients. Bread is available in many varieties, including sourdough, sweet bread, soda bread, and more. It has been eaten worldwide for millennia. Gluten is essential for bread making and influences the mixing, kneading, and baking properties of dough. When you first start to bake bread, learning to mix the ingredients is very important. CLASSIFICATION Many different…

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Vanilla – Enjoy The Difference

Vanilla – Enjoy The Difference

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WHAT IS VANILLA? Vanilla is a plant, native to Eastern Mexico & Brazil. When the Spanish conquistador arrived in Mexico they dubbed it vanilla or little sheath. They brought it back to Europe and by the 1660s it was a popular flavor used with chocolate. By the 19th Century, vanilla had established itself as the most popular flavor in the ice-cream industry. Today world production of vanilla beans averages between 2000-2400 metric tons per year. HOW IT’S MADE? 1.HARVESTING Vanilla…

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Sugar – The Real Buzz

Sugar – The Real Buzz

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From tomato sauce to peanut butter, added sugar can be found in even the most unexpected products. Many people rely on quick, processed foods for meals and snacks. Since these products often contain added sugar, it makes up a large proportion of their daily calorie intake. So, Let’s talk about sugar. WHAT IS SUGAR? SUGAR – is a general term for carbohydrates that are sweet in flavor and used in food production. It is also made by the body for…

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Butter – You’ll love it!

Butter – You’ll love it!

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WHAT IS BUTTER? For a long time butter is being the best pal of bread, we all know that many of us start our day with bread butter or butter on aloo paratha. The best thing is that it increases the taste of any food dishes in a magic of few seconds. It is a fat concentrate that is obtained by churning cream, gathering the fat into a compact mass. The product is obtained from milk or curd or cream…

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Gluten Protein – A Food Binder

Gluten Protein – A Food Binder

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WHAT IS GLUTEN? Ever wondered why we use different wheat flours for the preparation of bread or biscuit or cake. This is because of the special protein of grains like wheat, which is responsible for different characteristics in food products like bread or cake. And is known as “gluten”. Gluten is the insoluble protein fraction found in wheat flour. It has unique visco-elastic properties, that vary with the variety and the condition under which it is cultivated. As gluten is…

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10 Different Varieties Of Rice

10 Different Varieties Of Rice

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    Rice comes in various forms, depending on its type and the way, it is processed. These are white, converted, instant, brown, wild, glutinous, specialty rice, bran, and wild rice. Although there are more than 40,000 different varieties of rice worldwide, white rice is the most common. WHITE RICE White rice has been milled and polished to remove the husk, bran, and germ. By removing the bran layer and germ, all of the fiber and most of the B…

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Different Types Of Wine & Their Processing

Different Types Of Wine & Their Processing

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  Earlier in Wine – A Divine Drink blog, we have gone through basic introduction, history, process, and many more. So, today we’ll dive into the different types of wines and their processing. And we’re good to go! Wines are broadly classified as follows: Table wines or Still Wines Fortified wines Aromatised wines (Vermouths) Sparkling wines CLASSIFICATION OF TABLE WINE 1. Red Wines: They are almost exclusive dry. Range from light to full-bodied, with a distinctive taste. To produce red wines,…

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