EXCERCISES It is a staple food in Africa and Asia. ........................................................................................................................................... It is cultivated for its yellow edible grains, which develop on a spike. ........................................................................................................................................... It is a drought resistant plant. ........................................................................................................................................... It is used in the beer making process. ........................................................................................................................................... Its flour is suitable for making bread and pasta. ........................................................................................................................................... It is mainly used as feed for livestock. ........................................................................................................................................... It is a staple food in Eastern countries. ........................................................................................................................................... It is a hybrid which combines some benefits of parent cereals. ........................................................................................................................................... It is high in protein and gluten free. ........................................................................................................................................... Its grains are used in making flour and whisky. ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Write the terms in English and italian that correspond to these definitions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 5 Fill in the table. 6 Listen to a recording about super seeds and say if the statements are true or false. Correct the false ones. Nowadays people prefer local food. ☐ T ☐ F Chia was eaten by the Aztecs and Mayans. ☐ T ☐ F Buckwheat seeds are round. ☐ T ☐ F Amaranth is poor in protein. ☐ T ☐ F Amaranth was used in religious ceremonies. ☐ T ☐ F Chia is a variety of rhubarb. ☐ T ☐ F Chia seeds replaced money in trading. ☐ T ☐ F Buckwheat is suitable for people with celiac disease. ☐ T ☐ F Buckwheat grows only in very fertile soils. ☐ T ☐ F Bees use buckwheat flowers to produce a special honey. ☐ T ☐ F 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. FOCUS Cereals are an important source of energy, providing about 350 kcal per 100 grams, and supplying most of their food energy as cereals are good sources of fibre, protein, B vitamins and other important nutrients such as fat, iron and vitamin E. CEREAL HEALTH BENEFITS starch. Unrefined GLOSSARY : : : : : : : : bran crusca buckwheat grano saraceno goddess divinità grass family graminacee mush polenta staple food cibo principale starch amido unrefined grezzo