Role of cereals in cookery

Role of cereals in cookery

Role of cereals in cookery

1. Cereals are used as thickening agent, eg. corn flour in custard, corn flour in white sauce and macaroni in soups.

2. Cereals are used as coating agent, eg. maida paste in cutlets or bread crumbs in cutlets.

3. Cereals are used in sweet preparations, eg. rice payasam and wheat halwa.

4. Malted cereals are used in the preparation of beverages and weaning mixes.

5. Cereal products like corn flakes and rice flakes are used as ready to use foods.

6. Fermented foods made from cereals are used as breakfast foods or snacks, eg. idli, dhokla.