Week 13 Wheat and legumes

Question 1

Legumes

Answer 1

Question 2

Legumes domesticated in the mediterranean

Answer 2

Question 3

Legume dishes

Answer 3

• hummus made from chickpeas
• falafels made from chickpeas or fava
• couscous made from semolina wheat

Question 4

The fertile crescent

Answer 4

The Fertile Crescent is the boomerang-shaped region of the Middle East that was home to some of the earliest human civilizations

Question 5

Parts of grain kernel/ seed

Answer 5

Question 6

Whole grains vs. refined grains

Answer 6

Question 7

Common wheat products of mediterranean diet

Answer 7

Question 8

Bulgur

Answer 8

parboiled whole wheat

Bulgur, is a cereal food made from the cracked parboiled groats of several different wheat species, most often from durum wheat. It originates in West Asian cuisine

Question 9

difference between cracked wheat and bulgar

Answer 9

The difference between the two whole grains is the parboiling. Bulgur has been parboiled, cracked wheat has not. This means cracked wheat takes a bit longer to prepare and has a shorter shelf life

Question 10

Bulgur dishes

Answer 10

• Bulgur pilaf
• Tabbouleh: tomato, parsley, mint onion, bulgur
• Kibbeh: ground meat, onion, spices and bulgur

Question 11

Durum wheat foods

Answer 11

Question 12

Wheat flour breads

Answer 12

• pita - refined or whole wheat mixed with water, yeast and salt
• matzo
• leavened bread - refined or whole wheat
• Sourdough bread - leavened with sourdough starter

Question 13

Glycemic index

Answer 13

Question 14

Glycemic index and health

Answer 14

Question 15

Glycemic index grains and starches

Answer 15

Question 16

Low glycemic index foods

Answer 16

• Pasta cooked el dente
• Sourdough starter

Question 17

Glycemic index of mediterranean diet

Answer 17