What are things like Bread, Rice and Cereal collectively known as?
I'm not sure if this belongs here or in the English language stack exchange but here goes:
We have broad classifications like "Fruit" and "Vegetable" and "Meat"/"Protein". What do you collectively call bread, rice, pasta, cereal etc. My first guess was "Grains" but that feels like referring to the unprocessed thing rather than the food.
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asked Nov 20 '18 at 10:56
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I'm not sure if this belongs here or in the English language stack exchange but here goes:
We have broad classifications like "Fruit" and "Vegetable" and "Meat"/"Protein". What do you collectively call bread, rice, pasta, cereal etc. My first guess was "Grains" but that feels like referring to the unprocessed thing rather than the food.
language classification
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Are you looking for a term which includes potatoes or excludes them?
– Tanner Swett
Nov 20 '18 at 17:27
@TannerSwett You know what I'm confused on whether to include potatoes or not - Should it be considered a veggie?
– ColonD
Nov 21 '18 at 9:51
Cooked cereal, or cereal grains? It makes a difference.
– RonJohn
Nov 25 '18 at 0:25
Also, "but that feels like referring to the unprocessed thing rather than the food*" ignores the fact that rice and wheat and oats exist in both the uncooked and cooked forms.
– RonJohn
Nov 25 '18 at 0:27
"carbs" or carbohydrates
– Fattie
Nov 25 '18 at 4:52
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I'm not sure if this belongs here or in the English language stack exchange but here goes:
We have broad classifications like "Fruit" and "Vegetable" and "Meat"/"Protein". What do you collectively call bread, rice, pasta, cereal etc. My first guess was "Grains" but that feels like referring to the unprocessed thing rather than the food.
language classification
asked Nov 20 '18 at 10:56
ColonDColonD
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I'm not sure if this belongs here or in the English language stack exchange but here goes:
We have broad classifications like "Fruit" and "Vegetable" and "Meat"/"Protein". What do you collectively call bread, rice, pasta, cereal etc. My first guess was "Grains" but that feels like referring to the unprocessed thing rather than the food.
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Are you looking for a term which includes potatoes or excludes them?
– Tanner Swett
Nov 20 '18 at 17:27
@TannerSwett You know what I'm confused on whether to include potatoes or not - Should it be considered a veggie?
– ColonD
Nov 21 '18 at 9:51
Cooked cereal, or cereal grains? It makes a difference.
– RonJohn
Nov 25 '18 at 0:25
Also, "but that feels like referring to the unprocessed thing rather than the food*" ignores the fact that rice and wheat and oats exist in both the uncooked and cooked forms.
– RonJohn
Nov 25 '18 at 0:27
"carbs" or carbohydrates
– Fattie
Nov 25 '18 at 4:52
add a comment |
13
Are you looking for a term which includes potatoes or excludes them?
– Tanner Swett
Nov 20 '18 at 17:27
@TannerSwett You know what I'm confused on whether to include potatoes or not - Should it be considered a veggie?
– ColonD
Nov 21 '18 at 9:51
Cooked cereal, or cereal grains? It makes a difference.
– RonJohn
Nov 25 '18 at 0:25
Also, "but that feels like referring to the unprocessed thing rather than the food*" ignores the fact that rice and wheat and oats exist in both the uncooked and cooked forms.
– RonJohn
Nov 25 '18 at 0:27
"carbs" or carbohydrates
– Fattie
Nov 25 '18 at 4:52
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13
Are you looking for a term which includes potatoes or excludes them?
– Tanner Swett
Nov 20 '18 at 17:27
Are you looking for a term which includes potatoes or excludes them?
– Tanner Swett
Nov 20 '18 at 17:27
@TannerSwett You know what I'm confused on whether to include potatoes or not - Should it be considered a veggie?
– ColonD
Nov 21 '18 at 9:51
@TannerSwett You know what I'm confused on whether to include potatoes or not - Should it be considered a veggie?
– ColonD
Nov 21 '18 at 9:51
Cooked cereal, or cereal grains? It makes a difference.
– RonJohn
Nov 25 '18 at 0:25
Cooked cereal, or cereal grains? It makes a difference.
– RonJohn
Nov 25 '18 at 0:25
Also, "but that feels like referring to the unprocessed thing rather than the food*" ignores the fact that rice and wheat and oats exist in both the uncooked and cooked forms.
– RonJohn
Nov 25 '18 at 0:27
Also, "but that feels like referring to the unprocessed thing rather than the food*" ignores the fact that rice and wheat and oats exist in both the uncooked and cooked forms.
– RonJohn
Nov 25 '18 at 0:27
"carbs" or carbohydrates
– Fattie
Nov 25 '18 at 4:52
"carbs" or carbohydrates
– Fattie
Nov 25 '18 at 4:52
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There are several terms which you can use, depending on the context of writing (or speaking).
A very simple one is "the starch". It is mostly used in the context of meal planning, such as "What starch are we going to serve tonight" or "When planning a vegetarian meal, it is best to first decide on the starch and then select sides that complement it".
"Grains" or, mostly interchangeably, "cereals" is what academic specialists for nutrition and diets use in their jargon. If you read a textbook on nutrition, that's where you will find breads, etc. There, the context makes it clear that the word doesn't mean simply uncooked kernels. The nonacademic literature on dieting is more likely to use "carbs" - see Chris H's answer for more detail on that usage.
In legal language, for example rules and regulations about food product labelling, or import and export regulations, you will frequently find phrases like "grain products".
Since none of these terms is unambiguous, outside of these genres of writing you will probably have to go for something more descriptive, for example "foods made from grains" in a colloquial conversation.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:45
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It also depends on why you mean to collectively refer to these foods in any specific instance. For example, we might also call such foods "staples", if we mean to talk about their role as a primary source of calories in the diet, for example. This might also include non-cereal foods like sago, plantain, cassava, potatoes, etc. What the speaker means to convey is important.
– J...
Nov 20 '18 at 17:29
@Carl - The OP has not clarified whether they want "grains" or "starches". That was the whole point of the "do you want to include potatoes" question in the comment, and the OP has replied "I don't know".
– Martin Bonner
Nov 22 '18 at 15:10
This is regionally specific - in Australia I don't think I've ever heard anyone use "starch" in a meal planning context.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
@MartinBonner I was confused, but now thinking about it I do want to include those things. I think for my usage "Carbs" is the right one cause I wanted to classify it in terms of nutrition/meal-planning.
– ColonD
Nov 23 '18 at 6:07
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I would say that I would find “grains” at least as likely in colloquial speech as “carbs”—“grains” is more likely if we’re talking about cooking or flavor, “carbs” more likely if we’re talking about dieting (within my circles, the former is a much more likely topic of conversation than the latter!).
– KRyan
Nov 25 '18 at 17:42
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A broader category, including things like potatoes, would be carbs (carbohydrates). This is a common category when considering feeding for exercise, and tends to mean starchy foods. It's not a perfect term as "carbs" strictly includes sugars, but the carb component of a meal is the (usually fairly plain) bulk accompaniment to the tasty bits.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 13:45
Chris HChris H
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Good point - the term is part of the jargon of yet another group, I am not entirely sure how I would call them. Maybe "popular nutrition authors" as opposed to the "academic nutrition authors" who prefer to use "grains" and use the word "carbohydrates" for the macronutrient only, not for the food which delivers it.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 14:21
@rumtscho that's probably part of it but also carbs is broader, unless you can think of a better term for (grains + starchy vegetables). It pairs with the "protein" in the question, and as we're not exactly sure how the OP intends to use it, it's worth including the option. I have seen "choose your carb" (yes, singular) in a build your own menu at the gym cafe, but the don't use it any more, probably because plenty of people eating in a gym cafe would have a meal of protein + salad rather than filling up on carbs
– Chris H
Nov 20 '18 at 15:24
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I think this is a very good answer. In a strictly culinary context however, I don't agree and "starches" would be better. The reason is, a culinary aspect considers meal parts rather than nutritional /dietary constituents. And "carbs" relates entirely to the dietary content, not to the meal or the culture of cooking or eating.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:23
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Since all of those, specifically (even the bread) are derived from cereal grains, they are generally referred to as "grains."
Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products.
Grains are divided into 2 subgroups, Whole Grains and Refined Grains. Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel ― the bran, germ, and endosperm. Examples of whole grains include whole-wheat flour, bulgur (cracked wheat), oatmeal, whole cornmeal, and brown rice. Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. This is done to give grains a finer texture and improve their shelf life, but it also removes dietary fiber, iron, and many B vitamins. Some examples of refined grain products are white flour, de-germed cornmeal, white bread, and white rice.
US Department of Agriculture: What Foods Are In the Grains Group?
answered Nov 20 '18 at 17:25
PoloHoleSetPoloHoleSet
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"Cereals" and "Grains" are common terms indeed, although I almost never hear "Bread" included - common food pyramids I'd see in school would have "Bread & Grain", breaking bread out on its own.
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
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Starch
I've heard it called the Rule of Three - protein, starch, vegetable.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:38
TetsujinTetsujin
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Doesn't this include potatoes?
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
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@Darren Yes but I don't think that's a problem. The asker says "like bread, rice and cereal", suggesting that they're only examples of the phenomenon and the goal isn't to find a word that matches just those three things.
– David Richerby
Nov 22 '18 at 0:23
Where are you from? I've never heard this in Australia.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
I'm UK. I can't remember whether I picked this up from my ex-partner [a chef] or actually from Gordon Ramsey on such as Hell's Kitchen]
– Tetsujin
Nov 23 '18 at 7:10
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The first thing that came to my mind is that these are "staple foods." In other words, and especially for what you specifically mention, these foods constitute the basis of diet for a group of people.
Of course, they're also starches, carbs, sugars, etc.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:09
joe_hilljoe_hill
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I would argue that the fact that they are usually also staple foods is accidental. It just happens that ___ foods (where ___ is the term the OP is looking for) are simply economically and physiologically suited to be eaten frequently. There are cultures whose staple foods wouldn't fall in the category of ___ foods, for example the Inuit eat mostly meat.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 15:18
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Disagree. Staples are necessary foundations for meals, and I would say they vary by culture and by taste. In the USA, staples would likely be milk, butter, bread, maybe peanut butter. In another country staples may be a sack of beans, rice, cooking oil, etc.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:19
@DouglasHeld yes, that's why I said "these foods constitute the basis of diet for a group of people," not for every group of people. But I do agree the term isn't the best for the OP's purposes.
– joe_hill
Nov 22 '18 at 0:34
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The term "grains" is commonly used to referred to the 'processed' food as well as the 'unprocessed thing'. People often refer to 'eating grains', and they very rarely mean the unprocessed seeds.
I've also seen 'grain foods' used where there might be confusion.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 16:34
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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+1 for this -- my doctor chides me to eat "whole grains," meaning whole wheat bread etc.
– Erica
Nov 20 '18 at 19:48
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The term "farinaceous" might be appropriate, especially when used as "farinaceous dishes" that include other ingredients. The corresponding noun "farina" isn't quite equivalent.
"Farinaceous" seems to be rare now but was more common in the 1800s.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 20:11
Ben CBen C
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The examples you've given are all from the grass family and they're examples of cereals. But if you included peas and beans, those are legumes or pulses.
But if you also included say potatoes then these are often called carbs.
It's unclear which way you want to categorise. If you want to reference the main bulk of some meal which a previous answer has called the carbs, I often call this the filler of a meal.
The term carbs can't really legitimately be used e.g. if your filler is a pulse such as kidney beans which has a high protein content so isn't just carbs. Again, bread is a filler but contains protein, carbs and a bit of fat. Or you have say dumplings which are another filler, this time often with a relatively high fat content.
answered Nov 22 '18 at 4:31
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There are several terms which you can use, depending on the context of writing (or speaking).
A very simple one is "the starch". It is mostly used in the context of meal planning, such as "What starch are we going to serve tonight" or "When planning a vegetarian meal, it is best to first decide on the starch and then select sides that complement it".
"Grains" or, mostly interchangeably, "cereals" is what academic specialists for nutrition and diets use in their jargon. If you read a textbook on nutrition, that's where you will find breads, etc. There, the context makes it clear that the word doesn't mean simply uncooked kernels. The nonacademic literature on dieting is more likely to use "carbs" - see Chris H's answer for more detail on that usage.
In legal language, for example rules and regulations about food product labelling, or import and export regulations, you will frequently find phrases like "grain products".
Since none of these terms is unambiguous, outside of these genres of writing you will probably have to go for something more descriptive, for example "foods made from grains" in a colloquial conversation.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:45
rumtscho♦rumtscho
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It also depends on why you mean to collectively refer to these foods in any specific instance. For example, we might also call such foods "staples", if we mean to talk about their role as a primary source of calories in the diet, for example. This might also include non-cereal foods like sago, plantain, cassava, potatoes, etc. What the speaker means to convey is important.
– J...
Nov 20 '18 at 17:29
@Carl - The OP has not clarified whether they want "grains" or "starches". That was the whole point of the "do you want to include potatoes" question in the comment, and the OP has replied "I don't know".
– Martin Bonner
Nov 22 '18 at 15:10
This is regionally specific - in Australia I don't think I've ever heard anyone use "starch" in a meal planning context.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
@MartinBonner I was confused, but now thinking about it I do want to include those things. I think for my usage "Carbs" is the right one cause I wanted to classify it in terms of nutrition/meal-planning.
– ColonD
Nov 23 '18 at 6:07
1
I would say that I would find “grains” at least as likely in colloquial speech as “carbs”—“grains” is more likely if we’re talking about cooking or flavor, “carbs” more likely if we’re talking about dieting (within my circles, the former is a much more likely topic of conversation than the latter!).
– KRyan
Nov 25 '18 at 17:42
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There are several terms which you can use, depending on the context of writing (or speaking).
A very simple one is "the starch". It is mostly used in the context of meal planning, such as "What starch are we going to serve tonight" or "When planning a vegetarian meal, it is best to first decide on the starch and then select sides that complement it".
"Grains" or, mostly interchangeably, "cereals" is what academic specialists for nutrition and diets use in their jargon. If you read a textbook on nutrition, that's where you will find breads, etc. There, the context makes it clear that the word doesn't mean simply uncooked kernels. The nonacademic literature on dieting is more likely to use "carbs" - see Chris H's answer for more detail on that usage.
In legal language, for example rules and regulations about food product labelling, or import and export regulations, you will frequently find phrases like "grain products".
Since none of these terms is unambiguous, outside of these genres of writing you will probably have to go for something more descriptive, for example "foods made from grains" in a colloquial conversation.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:45
rumtscho♦rumtscho
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It also depends on why you mean to collectively refer to these foods in any specific instance. For example, we might also call such foods "staples", if we mean to talk about their role as a primary source of calories in the diet, for example. This might also include non-cereal foods like sago, plantain, cassava, potatoes, etc. What the speaker means to convey is important.
– J...
Nov 20 '18 at 17:29
@Carl - The OP has not clarified whether they want "grains" or "starches". That was the whole point of the "do you want to include potatoes" question in the comment, and the OP has replied "I don't know".
– Martin Bonner
Nov 22 '18 at 15:10
This is regionally specific - in Australia I don't think I've ever heard anyone use "starch" in a meal planning context.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
@MartinBonner I was confused, but now thinking about it I do want to include those things. I think for my usage "Carbs" is the right one cause I wanted to classify it in terms of nutrition/meal-planning.
– ColonD
Nov 23 '18 at 6:07
1
I would say that I would find “grains” at least as likely in colloquial speech as “carbs”—“grains” is more likely if we’re talking about cooking or flavor, “carbs” more likely if we’re talking about dieting (within my circles, the former is a much more likely topic of conversation than the latter!).
– KRyan
Nov 25 '18 at 17:42
add a comment |
There are several terms which you can use, depending on the context of writing (or speaking).
A very simple one is "the starch". It is mostly used in the context of meal planning, such as "What starch are we going to serve tonight" or "When planning a vegetarian meal, it is best to first decide on the starch and then select sides that complement it".
"Grains" or, mostly interchangeably, "cereals" is what academic specialists for nutrition and diets use in their jargon. If you read a textbook on nutrition, that's where you will find breads, etc. There, the context makes it clear that the word doesn't mean simply uncooked kernels. The nonacademic literature on dieting is more likely to use "carbs" - see Chris H's answer for more detail on that usage.
In legal language, for example rules and regulations about food product labelling, or import and export regulations, you will frequently find phrases like "grain products".
Since none of these terms is unambiguous, outside of these genres of writing you will probably have to go for something more descriptive, for example "foods made from grains" in a colloquial conversation.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:45
rumtscho♦rumtscho
80k27187351
There are several terms which you can use, depending on the context of writing (or speaking).
A very simple one is "the starch". It is mostly used in the context of meal planning, such as "What starch are we going to serve tonight" or "When planning a vegetarian meal, it is best to first decide on the starch and then select sides that complement it".
"Grains" or, mostly interchangeably, "cereals" is what academic specialists for nutrition and diets use in their jargon. If you read a textbook on nutrition, that's where you will find breads, etc. There, the context makes it clear that the word doesn't mean simply uncooked kernels. The nonacademic literature on dieting is more likely to use "carbs" - see Chris H's answer for more detail on that usage.
In legal language, for example rules and regulations about food product labelling, or import and export regulations, you will frequently find phrases like "grain products".
Since none of these terms is unambiguous, outside of these genres of writing you will probably have to go for something more descriptive, for example "foods made from grains" in a colloquial conversation.
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It also depends on why you mean to collectively refer to these foods in any specific instance. For example, we might also call such foods "staples", if we mean to talk about their role as a primary source of calories in the diet, for example. This might also include non-cereal foods like sago, plantain, cassava, potatoes, etc. What the speaker means to convey is important.
– J...
Nov 20 '18 at 17:29
@Carl - The OP has not clarified whether they want "grains" or "starches". That was the whole point of the "do you want to include potatoes" question in the comment, and the OP has replied "I don't know".
– Martin Bonner
Nov 22 '18 at 15:10
This is regionally specific - in Australia I don't think I've ever heard anyone use "starch" in a meal planning context.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
@MartinBonner I was confused, but now thinking about it I do want to include those things. I think for my usage "Carbs" is the right one cause I wanted to classify it in terms of nutrition/meal-planning.
– ColonD
Nov 23 '18 at 6:07
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I would say that I would find “grains” at least as likely in colloquial speech as “carbs”—“grains” is more likely if we’re talking about cooking or flavor, “carbs” more likely if we’re talking about dieting (within my circles, the former is a much more likely topic of conversation than the latter!).
– KRyan
Nov 25 '18 at 17:42
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It also depends on why you mean to collectively refer to these foods in any specific instance. For example, we might also call such foods "staples", if we mean to talk about their role as a primary source of calories in the diet, for example. This might also include non-cereal foods like sago, plantain, cassava, potatoes, etc. What the speaker means to convey is important.
– J...
Nov 20 '18 at 17:29
@Carl - The OP has not clarified whether they want "grains" or "starches". That was the whole point of the "do you want to include potatoes" question in the comment, and the OP has replied "I don't know".
– Martin Bonner
Nov 22 '18 at 15:10
This is regionally specific - in Australia I don't think I've ever heard anyone use "starch" in a meal planning context.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
@MartinBonner I was confused, but now thinking about it I do want to include those things. I think for my usage "Carbs" is the right one cause I wanted to classify it in terms of nutrition/meal-planning.
– ColonD
Nov 23 '18 at 6:07
1
I would say that I would find “grains” at least as likely in colloquial speech as “carbs”—“grains” is more likely if we’re talking about cooking or flavor, “carbs” more likely if we’re talking about dieting (within my circles, the former is a much more likely topic of conversation than the latter!).
– KRyan
Nov 25 '18 at 17:42
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It also depends on why you mean to collectively refer to these foods in any specific instance. For example, we might also call such foods "staples", if we mean to talk about their role as a primary source of calories in the diet, for example. This might also include non-cereal foods like sago, plantain, cassava, potatoes, etc. What the speaker means to convey is important.
– J...
Nov 20 '18 at 17:29
It also depends on why you mean to collectively refer to these foods in any specific instance. For example, we might also call such foods "staples", if we mean to talk about their role as a primary source of calories in the diet, for example. This might also include non-cereal foods like sago, plantain, cassava, potatoes, etc. What the speaker means to convey is important.
– J...
Nov 20 '18 at 17:29
@Carl - The OP has not clarified whether they want "grains" or "starches". That was the whole point of the "do you want to include potatoes" question in the comment, and the OP has replied "I don't know".
– Martin Bonner
Nov 22 '18 at 15:10
@Carl - The OP has not clarified whether they want "grains" or "starches". That was the whole point of the "do you want to include potatoes" question in the comment, and the OP has replied "I don't know".
– Martin Bonner
Nov 22 '18 at 15:10
This is regionally specific - in Australia I don't think I've ever heard anyone use "starch" in a meal planning context.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
This is regionally specific - in Australia I don't think I've ever heard anyone use "starch" in a meal planning context.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
@MartinBonner I was confused, but now thinking about it I do want to include those things. I think for my usage "Carbs" is the right one cause I wanted to classify it in terms of nutrition/meal-planning.
– ColonD
Nov 23 '18 at 6:07
@MartinBonner I was confused, but now thinking about it I do want to include those things. I think for my usage "Carbs" is the right one cause I wanted to classify it in terms of nutrition/meal-planning.
– ColonD
Nov 23 '18 at 6:07
1
1
I would say that I would find “grains” at least as likely in colloquial speech as “carbs”—“grains” is more likely if we’re talking about cooking or flavor, “carbs” more likely if we’re talking about dieting (within my circles, the former is a much more likely topic of conversation than the latter!).
– KRyan
Nov 25 '18 at 17:42
I would say that I would find “grains” at least as likely in colloquial speech as “carbs”—“grains” is more likely if we’re talking about cooking or flavor, “carbs” more likely if we’re talking about dieting (within my circles, the former is a much more likely topic of conversation than the latter!).
– KRyan
Nov 25 '18 at 17:42
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A broader category, including things like potatoes, would be carbs (carbohydrates). This is a common category when considering feeding for exercise, and tends to mean starchy foods. It's not a perfect term as "carbs" strictly includes sugars, but the carb component of a meal is the (usually fairly plain) bulk accompaniment to the tasty bits.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 13:45
Chris HChris H
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Good point - the term is part of the jargon of yet another group, I am not entirely sure how I would call them. Maybe "popular nutrition authors" as opposed to the "academic nutrition authors" who prefer to use "grains" and use the word "carbohydrates" for the macronutrient only, not for the food which delivers it.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 14:21
@rumtscho that's probably part of it but also carbs is broader, unless you can think of a better term for (grains + starchy vegetables). It pairs with the "protein" in the question, and as we're not exactly sure how the OP intends to use it, it's worth including the option. I have seen "choose your carb" (yes, singular) in a build your own menu at the gym cafe, but the don't use it any more, probably because plenty of people eating in a gym cafe would have a meal of protein + salad rather than filling up on carbs
– Chris H
Nov 20 '18 at 15:24
2
I think this is a very good answer. In a strictly culinary context however, I don't agree and "starches" would be better. The reason is, a culinary aspect considers meal parts rather than nutritional /dietary constituents. And "carbs" relates entirely to the dietary content, not to the meal or the culture of cooking or eating.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:23
add a comment |
A broader category, including things like potatoes, would be carbs (carbohydrates). This is a common category when considering feeding for exercise, and tends to mean starchy foods. It's not a perfect term as "carbs" strictly includes sugars, but the carb component of a meal is the (usually fairly plain) bulk accompaniment to the tasty bits.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 13:45
Chris HChris H
18.6k13554
2
Good point - the term is part of the jargon of yet another group, I am not entirely sure how I would call them. Maybe "popular nutrition authors" as opposed to the "academic nutrition authors" who prefer to use "grains" and use the word "carbohydrates" for the macronutrient only, not for the food which delivers it.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 14:21
@rumtscho that's probably part of it but also carbs is broader, unless you can think of a better term for (grains + starchy vegetables). It pairs with the "protein" in the question, and as we're not exactly sure how the OP intends to use it, it's worth including the option. I have seen "choose your carb" (yes, singular) in a build your own menu at the gym cafe, but the don't use it any more, probably because plenty of people eating in a gym cafe would have a meal of protein + salad rather than filling up on carbs
– Chris H
Nov 20 '18 at 15:24
2
I think this is a very good answer. In a strictly culinary context however, I don't agree and "starches" would be better. The reason is, a culinary aspect considers meal parts rather than nutritional /dietary constituents. And "carbs" relates entirely to the dietary content, not to the meal or the culture of cooking or eating.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:23
add a comment |
A broader category, including things like potatoes, would be carbs (carbohydrates). This is a common category when considering feeding for exercise, and tends to mean starchy foods. It's not a perfect term as "carbs" strictly includes sugars, but the carb component of a meal is the (usually fairly plain) bulk accompaniment to the tasty bits.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 13:45
Chris HChris H
18.6k13554
A broader category, including things like potatoes, would be carbs (carbohydrates). This is a common category when considering feeding for exercise, and tends to mean starchy foods. It's not a perfect term as "carbs" strictly includes sugars, but the carb component of a meal is the (usually fairly plain) bulk accompaniment to the tasty bits.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 13:45
Chris HChris H
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answered Nov 20 '18 at 13:45
Chris HChris H
18.6k13554
answered Nov 20 '18 at 13:45
Chris HChris H
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answered Nov 20 '18 at 13:45
Chris HChris H
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Good point - the term is part of the jargon of yet another group, I am not entirely sure how I would call them. Maybe "popular nutrition authors" as opposed to the "academic nutrition authors" who prefer to use "grains" and use the word "carbohydrates" for the macronutrient only, not for the food which delivers it.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 14:21
@rumtscho that's probably part of it but also carbs is broader, unless you can think of a better term for (grains + starchy vegetables). It pairs with the "protein" in the question, and as we're not exactly sure how the OP intends to use it, it's worth including the option. I have seen "choose your carb" (yes, singular) in a build your own menu at the gym cafe, but the don't use it any more, probably because plenty of people eating in a gym cafe would have a meal of protein + salad rather than filling up on carbs
– Chris H
Nov 20 '18 at 15:24
2
I think this is a very good answer. In a strictly culinary context however, I don't agree and "starches" would be better. The reason is, a culinary aspect considers meal parts rather than nutritional /dietary constituents. And "carbs" relates entirely to the dietary content, not to the meal or the culture of cooking or eating.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:23
add a comment |
2
Good point - the term is part of the jargon of yet another group, I am not entirely sure how I would call them. Maybe "popular nutrition authors" as opposed to the "academic nutrition authors" who prefer to use "grains" and use the word "carbohydrates" for the macronutrient only, not for the food which delivers it.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 14:21
@rumtscho that's probably part of it but also carbs is broader, unless you can think of a better term for (grains + starchy vegetables). It pairs with the "protein" in the question, and as we're not exactly sure how the OP intends to use it, it's worth including the option. I have seen "choose your carb" (yes, singular) in a build your own menu at the gym cafe, but the don't use it any more, probably because plenty of people eating in a gym cafe would have a meal of protein + salad rather than filling up on carbs
– Chris H
Nov 20 '18 at 15:24
2
I think this is a very good answer. In a strictly culinary context however, I don't agree and "starches" would be better. The reason is, a culinary aspect considers meal parts rather than nutritional /dietary constituents. And "carbs" relates entirely to the dietary content, not to the meal or the culture of cooking or eating.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:23
2
2
Good point - the term is part of the jargon of yet another group, I am not entirely sure how I would call them. Maybe "popular nutrition authors" as opposed to the "academic nutrition authors" who prefer to use "grains" and use the word "carbohydrates" for the macronutrient only, not for the food which delivers it.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 14:21
Good point - the term is part of the jargon of yet another group, I am not entirely sure how I would call them. Maybe "popular nutrition authors" as opposed to the "academic nutrition authors" who prefer to use "grains" and use the word "carbohydrates" for the macronutrient only, not for the food which delivers it.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 14:21
@rumtscho that's probably part of it but also carbs is broader, unless you can think of a better term for (grains + starchy vegetables). It pairs with the "protein" in the question, and as we're not exactly sure how the OP intends to use it, it's worth including the option. I have seen "choose your carb" (yes, singular) in a build your own menu at the gym cafe, but the don't use it any more, probably because plenty of people eating in a gym cafe would have a meal of protein + salad rather than filling up on carbs
– Chris H
Nov 20 '18 at 15:24
@rumtscho that's probably part of it but also carbs is broader, unless you can think of a better term for (grains + starchy vegetables). It pairs with the "protein" in the question, and as we're not exactly sure how the OP intends to use it, it's worth including the option. I have seen "choose your carb" (yes, singular) in a build your own menu at the gym cafe, but the don't use it any more, probably because plenty of people eating in a gym cafe would have a meal of protein + salad rather than filling up on carbs
– Chris H
Nov 20 '18 at 15:24
2
2
I think this is a very good answer. In a strictly culinary context however, I don't agree and "starches" would be better. The reason is, a culinary aspect considers meal parts rather than nutritional /dietary constituents. And "carbs" relates entirely to the dietary content, not to the meal or the culture of cooking or eating.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:23
I think this is a very good answer. In a strictly culinary context however, I don't agree and "starches" would be better. The reason is, a culinary aspect considers meal parts rather than nutritional /dietary constituents. And "carbs" relates entirely to the dietary content, not to the meal or the culture of cooking or eating.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:23
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Since all of those, specifically (even the bread) are derived from cereal grains, they are generally referred to as "grains."
Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products.
Grains are divided into 2 subgroups, Whole Grains and Refined Grains. Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel ― the bran, germ, and endosperm. Examples of whole grains include whole-wheat flour, bulgur (cracked wheat), oatmeal, whole cornmeal, and brown rice. Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. This is done to give grains a finer texture and improve their shelf life, but it also removes dietary fiber, iron, and many B vitamins. Some examples of refined grain products are white flour, de-germed cornmeal, white bread, and white rice.
US Department of Agriculture: What Foods Are In the Grains Group?
answered Nov 20 '18 at 17:25
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"Cereals" and "Grains" are common terms indeed, although I almost never hear "Bread" included - common food pyramids I'd see in school would have "Bread & Grain", breaking bread out on its own.
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
add a comment |
Since all of those, specifically (even the bread) are derived from cereal grains, they are generally referred to as "grains."
Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products.
Grains are divided into 2 subgroups, Whole Grains and Refined Grains. Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel ― the bran, germ, and endosperm. Examples of whole grains include whole-wheat flour, bulgur (cracked wheat), oatmeal, whole cornmeal, and brown rice. Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. This is done to give grains a finer texture and improve their shelf life, but it also removes dietary fiber, iron, and many B vitamins. Some examples of refined grain products are white flour, de-germed cornmeal, white bread, and white rice.
US Department of Agriculture: What Foods Are In the Grains Group?
answered Nov 20 '18 at 17:25
PoloHoleSetPoloHoleSet
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"Cereals" and "Grains" are common terms indeed, although I almost never hear "Bread" included - common food pyramids I'd see in school would have "Bread & Grain", breaking bread out on its own.
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
add a comment |
Since all of those, specifically (even the bread) are derived from cereal grains, they are generally referred to as "grains."
Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products.
Grains are divided into 2 subgroups, Whole Grains and Refined Grains. Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel ― the bran, germ, and endosperm. Examples of whole grains include whole-wheat flour, bulgur (cracked wheat), oatmeal, whole cornmeal, and brown rice. Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. This is done to give grains a finer texture and improve their shelf life, but it also removes dietary fiber, iron, and many B vitamins. Some examples of refined grain products are white flour, de-germed cornmeal, white bread, and white rice.
US Department of Agriculture: What Foods Are In the Grains Group?
answered Nov 20 '18 at 17:25
PoloHoleSetPoloHoleSet
2,575514
Since all of those, specifically (even the bread) are derived from cereal grains, they are generally referred to as "grains."
Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products.
Grains are divided into 2 subgroups, Whole Grains and Refined Grains. Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel ― the bran, germ, and endosperm. Examples of whole grains include whole-wheat flour, bulgur (cracked wheat), oatmeal, whole cornmeal, and brown rice. Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. This is done to give grains a finer texture and improve their shelf life, but it also removes dietary fiber, iron, and many B vitamins. Some examples of refined grain products are white flour, de-germed cornmeal, white bread, and white rice.
US Department of Agriculture: What Foods Are In the Grains Group?
answered Nov 20 '18 at 17:25
PoloHoleSetPoloHoleSet
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answered Nov 20 '18 at 17:25
PoloHoleSetPoloHoleSet
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answered Nov 20 '18 at 17:25
PoloHoleSetPoloHoleSet
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answered Nov 20 '18 at 17:25
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"Cereals" and "Grains" are common terms indeed, although I almost never hear "Bread" included - common food pyramids I'd see in school would have "Bread & Grain", breaking bread out on its own.
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
add a comment |
1
"Cereals" and "Grains" are common terms indeed, although I almost never hear "Bread" included - common food pyramids I'd see in school would have "Bread & Grain", breaking bread out on its own.
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
1
1
"Cereals" and "Grains" are common terms indeed, although I almost never hear "Bread" included - common food pyramids I'd see in school would have "Bread & Grain", breaking bread out on its own.
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
"Cereals" and "Grains" are common terms indeed, although I almost never hear "Bread" included - common food pyramids I'd see in school would have "Bread & Grain", breaking bread out on its own.
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
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Starch
I've heard it called the Rule of Three - protein, starch, vegetable.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:38
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Doesn't this include potatoes?
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
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@Darren Yes but I don't think that's a problem. The asker says "like bread, rice and cereal", suggesting that they're only examples of the phenomenon and the goal isn't to find a word that matches just those three things.
– David Richerby
Nov 22 '18 at 0:23
Where are you from? I've never heard this in Australia.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
I'm UK. I can't remember whether I picked this up from my ex-partner [a chef] or actually from Gordon Ramsey on such as Hell's Kitchen]
– Tetsujin
Nov 23 '18 at 7:10
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Starch
I've heard it called the Rule of Three - protein, starch, vegetable.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:38
TetsujinTetsujin
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Doesn't this include potatoes?
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
3
@Darren Yes but I don't think that's a problem. The asker says "like bread, rice and cereal", suggesting that they're only examples of the phenomenon and the goal isn't to find a word that matches just those three things.
– David Richerby
Nov 22 '18 at 0:23
Where are you from? I've never heard this in Australia.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
I'm UK. I can't remember whether I picked this up from my ex-partner [a chef] or actually from Gordon Ramsey on such as Hell's Kitchen]
– Tetsujin
Nov 23 '18 at 7:10
add a comment |
Starch
I've heard it called the Rule of Three - protein, starch, vegetable.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:38
TetsujinTetsujin
1,458714
Starch
I've heard it called the Rule of Three - protein, starch, vegetable.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:38
TetsujinTetsujin
1,458714
answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:38
TetsujinTetsujin
1,458714
answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:38
TetsujinTetsujin
1,458714
answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:38
TetsujinTetsujin
1,458714
1,458714
Doesn't this include potatoes?
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
3
@Darren Yes but I don't think that's a problem. The asker says "like bread, rice and cereal", suggesting that they're only examples of the phenomenon and the goal isn't to find a word that matches just those three things.
– David Richerby
Nov 22 '18 at 0:23
Where are you from? I've never heard this in Australia.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
I'm UK. I can't remember whether I picked this up from my ex-partner [a chef] or actually from Gordon Ramsey on such as Hell's Kitchen]
– Tetsujin
Nov 23 '18 at 7:10
add a comment |
Doesn't this include potatoes?
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
3
@Darren Yes but I don't think that's a problem. The asker says "like bread, rice and cereal", suggesting that they're only examples of the phenomenon and the goal isn't to find a word that matches just those three things.
– David Richerby
Nov 22 '18 at 0:23
Where are you from? I've never heard this in Australia.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
I'm UK. I can't remember whether I picked this up from my ex-partner [a chef] or actually from Gordon Ramsey on such as Hell's Kitchen]
– Tetsujin
Nov 23 '18 at 7:10
Doesn't this include potatoes?
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
Doesn't this include potatoes?
– Darren
Nov 21 '18 at 14:20
3
3
@Darren Yes but I don't think that's a problem. The asker says "like bread, rice and cereal", suggesting that they're only examples of the phenomenon and the goal isn't to find a word that matches just those three things.
– David Richerby
Nov 22 '18 at 0:23
@Darren Yes but I don't think that's a problem. The asker says "like bread, rice and cereal", suggesting that they're only examples of the phenomenon and the goal isn't to find a word that matches just those three things.
– David Richerby
Nov 22 '18 at 0:23
Where are you from? I've never heard this in Australia.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
Where are you from? I've never heard this in Australia.
– curiousdannii
Nov 23 '18 at 2:44
I'm UK. I can't remember whether I picked this up from my ex-partner [a chef] or actually from Gordon Ramsey on such as Hell's Kitchen]
– Tetsujin
Nov 23 '18 at 7:10
I'm UK. I can't remember whether I picked this up from my ex-partner [a chef] or actually from Gordon Ramsey on such as Hell's Kitchen]
– Tetsujin
Nov 23 '18 at 7:10
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The first thing that came to my mind is that these are "staple foods." In other words, and especially for what you specifically mention, these foods constitute the basis of diet for a group of people.
Of course, they're also starches, carbs, sugars, etc.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:09
joe_hilljoe_hill
311
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I would argue that the fact that they are usually also staple foods is accidental. It just happens that ___ foods (where ___ is the term the OP is looking for) are simply economically and physiologically suited to be eaten frequently. There are cultures whose staple foods wouldn't fall in the category of ___ foods, for example the Inuit eat mostly meat.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 15:18
1
Disagree. Staples are necessary foundations for meals, and I would say they vary by culture and by taste. In the USA, staples would likely be milk, butter, bread, maybe peanut butter. In another country staples may be a sack of beans, rice, cooking oil, etc.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:19
@DouglasHeld yes, that's why I said "these foods constitute the basis of diet for a group of people," not for every group of people. But I do agree the term isn't the best for the OP's purposes.
– joe_hill
Nov 22 '18 at 0:34
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The first thing that came to my mind is that these are "staple foods." In other words, and especially for what you specifically mention, these foods constitute the basis of diet for a group of people.
Of course, they're also starches, carbs, sugars, etc.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:09
joe_hilljoe_hill
311
2
I would argue that the fact that they are usually also staple foods is accidental. It just happens that ___ foods (where ___ is the term the OP is looking for) are simply economically and physiologically suited to be eaten frequently. There are cultures whose staple foods wouldn't fall in the category of ___ foods, for example the Inuit eat mostly meat.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 15:18
1
Disagree. Staples are necessary foundations for meals, and I would say they vary by culture and by taste. In the USA, staples would likely be milk, butter, bread, maybe peanut butter. In another country staples may be a sack of beans, rice, cooking oil, etc.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:19
@DouglasHeld yes, that's why I said "these foods constitute the basis of diet for a group of people," not for every group of people. But I do agree the term isn't the best for the OP's purposes.
– joe_hill
Nov 22 '18 at 0:34
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The first thing that came to my mind is that these are "staple foods." In other words, and especially for what you specifically mention, these foods constitute the basis of diet for a group of people.
Of course, they're also starches, carbs, sugars, etc.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:09
joe_hilljoe_hill
311
The first thing that came to my mind is that these are "staple foods." In other words, and especially for what you specifically mention, these foods constitute the basis of diet for a group of people.
Of course, they're also starches, carbs, sugars, etc.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:09
joe_hilljoe_hill
311
answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:09
joe_hilljoe_hill
311
answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:09
joe_hilljoe_hill
311
answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:09
joe_hilljoe_hill
311
311
2
I would argue that the fact that they are usually also staple foods is accidental. It just happens that ___ foods (where ___ is the term the OP is looking for) are simply economically and physiologically suited to be eaten frequently. There are cultures whose staple foods wouldn't fall in the category of ___ foods, for example the Inuit eat mostly meat.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 15:18
1
Disagree. Staples are necessary foundations for meals, and I would say they vary by culture and by taste. In the USA, staples would likely be milk, butter, bread, maybe peanut butter. In another country staples may be a sack of beans, rice, cooking oil, etc.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:19
@DouglasHeld yes, that's why I said "these foods constitute the basis of diet for a group of people," not for every group of people. But I do agree the term isn't the best for the OP's purposes.
– joe_hill
Nov 22 '18 at 0:34
add a comment |
2
I would argue that the fact that they are usually also staple foods is accidental. It just happens that ___ foods (where ___ is the term the OP is looking for) are simply economically and physiologically suited to be eaten frequently. There are cultures whose staple foods wouldn't fall in the category of ___ foods, for example the Inuit eat mostly meat.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 15:18
1
Disagree. Staples are necessary foundations for meals, and I would say they vary by culture and by taste. In the USA, staples would likely be milk, butter, bread, maybe peanut butter. In another country staples may be a sack of beans, rice, cooking oil, etc.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:19
@DouglasHeld yes, that's why I said "these foods constitute the basis of diet for a group of people," not for every group of people. But I do agree the term isn't the best for the OP's purposes.
– joe_hill
Nov 22 '18 at 0:34
2
2
I would argue that the fact that they are usually also staple foods is accidental. It just happens that ___ foods (where ___ is the term the OP is looking for) are simply economically and physiologically suited to be eaten frequently. There are cultures whose staple foods wouldn't fall in the category of ___ foods, for example the Inuit eat mostly meat.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 15:18
I would argue that the fact that they are usually also staple foods is accidental. It just happens that ___ foods (where ___ is the term the OP is looking for) are simply economically and physiologically suited to be eaten frequently. There are cultures whose staple foods wouldn't fall in the category of ___ foods, for example the Inuit eat mostly meat.
– rumtscho♦
Nov 20 '18 at 15:18
1
1
Disagree. Staples are necessary foundations for meals, and I would say they vary by culture and by taste. In the USA, staples would likely be milk, butter, bread, maybe peanut butter. In another country staples may be a sack of beans, rice, cooking oil, etc.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:19
Disagree. Staples are necessary foundations for meals, and I would say they vary by culture and by taste. In the USA, staples would likely be milk, butter, bread, maybe peanut butter. In another country staples may be a sack of beans, rice, cooking oil, etc.
– Douglas Held
Nov 20 '18 at 19:19
@DouglasHeld yes, that's why I said "these foods constitute the basis of diet for a group of people," not for every group of people. But I do agree the term isn't the best for the OP's purposes.
– joe_hill
Nov 22 '18 at 0:34
@DouglasHeld yes, that's why I said "these foods constitute the basis of diet for a group of people," not for every group of people. But I do agree the term isn't the best for the OP's purposes.
– joe_hill
Nov 22 '18 at 0:34
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The term "grains" is commonly used to referred to the 'processed' food as well as the 'unprocessed thing'. People often refer to 'eating grains', and they very rarely mean the unprocessed seeds.
I've also seen 'grain foods' used where there might be confusion.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 16:34
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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+1 for this -- my doctor chides me to eat "whole grains," meaning whole wheat bread etc.
– Erica
Nov 20 '18 at 19:48
add a comment |
The term "grains" is commonly used to referred to the 'processed' food as well as the 'unprocessed thing'. People often refer to 'eating grains', and they very rarely mean the unprocessed seeds.
I've also seen 'grain foods' used where there might be confusion.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 16:34
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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+1 for this -- my doctor chides me to eat "whole grains," meaning whole wheat bread etc.
– Erica
Nov 20 '18 at 19:48
add a comment |
The term "grains" is commonly used to referred to the 'processed' food as well as the 'unprocessed thing'. People often refer to 'eating grains', and they very rarely mean the unprocessed seeds.
I've also seen 'grain foods' used where there might be confusion.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 16:34
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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The term "grains" is commonly used to referred to the 'processed' food as well as the 'unprocessed thing'. People often refer to 'eating grains', and they very rarely mean the unprocessed seeds.
I've also seen 'grain foods' used where there might be confusion.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 16:34
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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answered Nov 20 '18 at 16:34
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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answered Nov 20 '18 at 16:34
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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answered Nov 20 '18 at 16:34
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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+1 for this -- my doctor chides me to eat "whole grains," meaning whole wheat bread etc.
– Erica
Nov 20 '18 at 19:48
add a comment |
+1 for this -- my doctor chides me to eat "whole grains," meaning whole wheat bread etc.
– Erica
Nov 20 '18 at 19:48
+1 for this -- my doctor chides me to eat "whole grains," meaning whole wheat bread etc.
– Erica
Nov 20 '18 at 19:48
+1 for this -- my doctor chides me to eat "whole grains," meaning whole wheat bread etc.
– Erica
Nov 20 '18 at 19:48
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The term "farinaceous" might be appropriate, especially when used as "farinaceous dishes" that include other ingredients. The corresponding noun "farina" isn't quite equivalent.
"Farinaceous" seems to be rare now but was more common in the 1800s.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 20:11
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The term "farinaceous" might be appropriate, especially when used as "farinaceous dishes" that include other ingredients. The corresponding noun "farina" isn't quite equivalent.
"Farinaceous" seems to be rare now but was more common in the 1800s.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 20:11
Ben CBen C
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The term "farinaceous" might be appropriate, especially when used as "farinaceous dishes" that include other ingredients. The corresponding noun "farina" isn't quite equivalent.
"Farinaceous" seems to be rare now but was more common in the 1800s.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 20:11
Ben CBen C
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The term "farinaceous" might be appropriate, especially when used as "farinaceous dishes" that include other ingredients. The corresponding noun "farina" isn't quite equivalent.
"Farinaceous" seems to be rare now but was more common in the 1800s.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 20:11
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answered Nov 23 '18 at 20:11
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The examples you've given are all from the grass family and they're examples of cereals. But if you included peas and beans, those are legumes or pulses.
But if you also included say potatoes then these are often called carbs.
It's unclear which way you want to categorise. If you want to reference the main bulk of some meal which a previous answer has called the carbs, I often call this the filler of a meal.
The term carbs can't really legitimately be used e.g. if your filler is a pulse such as kidney beans which has a high protein content so isn't just carbs. Again, bread is a filler but contains protein, carbs and a bit of fat. Or you have say dumplings which are another filler, this time often with a relatively high fat content.
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The examples you've given are all from the grass family and they're examples of cereals. But if you included peas and beans, those are legumes or pulses.
But if you also included say potatoes then these are often called carbs.
It's unclear which way you want to categorise. If you want to reference the main bulk of some meal which a previous answer has called the carbs, I often call this the filler of a meal.
The term carbs can't really legitimately be used e.g. if your filler is a pulse such as kidney beans which has a high protein content so isn't just carbs. Again, bread is a filler but contains protein, carbs and a bit of fat. Or you have say dumplings which are another filler, this time often with a relatively high fat content.
answered Nov 22 '18 at 4:31
user334732user334732
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The examples you've given are all from the grass family and they're examples of cereals. But if you included peas and beans, those are legumes or pulses.
But if you also included say potatoes then these are often called carbs.
It's unclear which way you want to categorise. If you want to reference the main bulk of some meal which a previous answer has called the carbs, I often call this the filler of a meal.
The term carbs can't really legitimately be used e.g. if your filler is a pulse such as kidney beans which has a high protein content so isn't just carbs. Again, bread is a filler but contains protein, carbs and a bit of fat. Or you have say dumplings which are another filler, this time often with a relatively high fat content.
answered Nov 22 '18 at 4:31
user334732user334732
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The examples you've given are all from the grass family and they're examples of cereals. But if you included peas and beans, those are legumes or pulses.
But if you also included say potatoes then these are often called carbs.
It's unclear which way you want to categorise. If you want to reference the main bulk of some meal which a previous answer has called the carbs, I often call this the filler of a meal.
The term carbs can't really legitimately be used e.g. if your filler is a pulse such as kidney beans which has a high protein content so isn't just carbs. Again, bread is a filler but contains protein, carbs and a bit of fat. Or you have say dumplings which are another filler, this time often with a relatively high fat content.
answered Nov 22 '18 at 4:31
user334732user334732
1212
answered Nov 22 '18 at 4:31
user334732user334732
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answered Nov 22 '18 at 4:31
user334732user334732
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answered Nov 22 '18 at 4:31
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Are you looking for a term which includes potatoes or excludes them?
– Tanner Swett
Nov 20 '18 at 17:27
@TannerSwett You know what I'm confused on whether to include potatoes or not - Should it be considered a veggie?
– ColonD
Nov 21 '18 at 9:51
Cooked cereal, or cereal grains? It makes a difference.
– RonJohn
Nov 25 '18 at 0:25
Also, "but that feels like referring to the unprocessed thing rather than the food*" ignores the fact that rice and wheat and oats exist in both the uncooked and cooked forms.
– RonJohn
Nov 25 '18 at 0:27
"carbs" or carbohydrates
– Fattie
Nov 25 '18 at 4:52