Lessons > How to Cook Grains
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Lesson Overview
Whole grains are the building blocks of a healthy diet. Not only are they full of vitamins and nutrients, there is plenty of research to support the fact that whole grains help to prevent disease, control weight and aid in digestion.
Many people seem to be at a loss when it comes to adding who…
Click to expand...Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson you'll be able to:
- define what a whole grain is
- identify the anatomy of a whole grain
- identify common types of grains
- buy grains and know how to store both uncooked and cooked grains
- clean, soak and toast grains
- cook grains using the boiling, steaming, pilaf or risotto method
- prepare grains in advance
- incorporate grains into a variety of meals
Course Syllabus
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START: Watch Lesson Platform Tour | |
| 1. | Introduction: How to Cook Grains |
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| 2. | Complete Your Self Assessment |
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| 3. | The Anatomy of Whole Grains |
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| 4. | Activity | Label the Wheat Diagram |
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| 5. | How to Buy & Store Grains |
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| 6. | Preparing to Cook Grains |
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| 7. | Cooking Methods for Grains |
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| 8. | Grains & Food Safety |
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| 9. | Cooking Grains Activity |
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| 10. | Tips & Techniques For Grain Cookery |
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| 11. | Easy Ways to Add Grains to Your Diet |
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| 12. | Practice Activities & Recipes |
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| 13. | Lesson Quiz |
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Practice Recipes
A few of the practice recipes you'll learn in this lesson.
What People Are Saying
"Good information on the structure and function of grains. Would like to see more about how to prepare them."
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"I was very inspire by this lesson. Toasting the quinoa was a revelation and I am going to use these new skills loads!"
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"This was very interesting because I have only had rice, quinoa, out of the bunch... many more to try!"
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8 Videos
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13 Tasks
Task 1: Introduction: How to Cook Grains
Task 2: Complete Your Self Assessment
Task 3: The Anatomy of Whole Grains
Task 4: Activity | Label the Wheat Diagram
Task 5: How to Buy & Store Grains
Task 6: Preparing to Cook Grains
Task 7: Cooking Methods for Grains
Task 8: Grains & Food Safety
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