Grain Processing

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of cereal grain that is commonly used for food, fodder, and in brewing beer

  • Barley is a versatile cereal grain that is commonly used for making bread, beer, and animal feed.
  • I love the nutty flavor of barley in my soup.
  • Let's grab a cold one at the barley pop joint down the street.
  • The barley fields stretched out as far as the eye could see, like a golden sea of waves.

noun the process of grinding or crushing grain into flour or meal

verb present participle of the verb 'mill', which means to grind or crush something into small particles

  • The milling process involves grinding and cutting materials into smaller pieces.
  • I heard they're milling some wood for a new project at the workshop.
  • Let's go check out the milling action happening at the factory.
  • The ideas were milling around in his head, waiting to be turned into a coherent plan.

noun the edible inner part of the oat kernel

  • Oat groats are the hulled kernels of oat grains.
  • I love cooking with oat groats because they are so versatile.
  • Have you tried making oat groats for breakfast? They're bomb!
  • To me, oat groats represent a blank canvas for creating delicious meals.