A selection of grains:
In THE BATTLE OF THE FISHES, salmon won, with cod, walleye and tuna coming next in the poll. From the comments received, I should have added halibut as a poll option even though it wouldn't have won.
Now it's the turn of grains to do battle. Grains, according to Australia's Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council, are "commonly referred to as 'cereals' or 'cereal grains''" and are "the edible seeds of specific grasses belonging to the Poaceae (also known as Graminae) family." The Latin means nothing to me either, but all grains are seeds though many seeds aren't grains!
Though strictly not cereal grains, I'm including pseudocereals, edible seeds from non-grass plants like amaranth, buckwheat, chia, kaniwa and quinoa, in the poll because they are used for similar culinary purposes as cereal grains. For the same reason, I'm including couscous in the poll.
My favourite grains are barley (barley in a soup and in water is a great addition), maize (corn on the cob served with a big knob of butter is scrummy), rice (preferably basmati or white rice) and wheat (I love pasta, semolina and wheatgerm bread), with oats being my best grain to eat. Oatmeal bread is one of my favourite breads. But porridge is my favourite oats-based dish. I like my porridge sweetened with sugar or syrup.
Porridge:
I like all grains but my least favourite grains are couscous, quinoa and particularly polenta. Polenta, an Italian cornmeal dish, looks and tastes like vomited semolina to me! I love eating semolina but I'm not going to enjoy eating my and especially someone else's thrown-up semolina!
What are your most and least favourite grains to eat?
How do eat your grains?
Do you have an allergy to gluten, a protein commonly found in grains such as barley, rye and wheat?
I like eating my grains as pastas and breakfast cereals and in breads and soups. Fortunately, I don't have a gluten allergy.
Below is a poll where you can anonymously select your most favourite grain. Unfortunately only one pick is allowed in the poll.
A poll on this site can only have a maximum of 20 answer options. There was unfortunately no room as poll options for: acorn, breadnut, cockscomb (aka quail grass or soko), hanza, pitseed goosefoot (aka lamb's quarters) and wattleseed (aka acacia seed).
I think rice will win the poll, but maize, oats and wheat may do well in the poll.
Please see the first comment below to see what has won each battle of the food and drinks so far.
A combine harvester:
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Rice.... better if is in a paella
I like my rice best with a hot Indian curry.
@spunkycumfun But a paella is much better!!
Just kidding
@AuraAviatik6 Paella without the seafood is okay.
@spunkycumfun Yes, paella "mixta"
Cum
Thanks for stopping by.
I love corn, but must admit that barley (especially soup) is a very close favorite!
I love corn-on-the-cob smeared with lots of butter. Thanks for stopping by.
I eat brown rice at home, whenever I get around to cooking any. In Japan, mochi rice is usually steamed and brown/white rice is cooked in the rice cooker. Cooking flavored rice (paella, bamboo rice, and such, is much better on the stovetop.
I boil my rice and then finish it off in the oven for a couple of minutes.
Oats for me. Recently, I have become a fan of overnight oats with chia seeds. (Two in one). For oatmeal, steel cut oats with peanut butter is my go to.I can't say I have a least favorite. I do like pasta and rice, but need to make that a treat only once in a while. Thankfully, I have no gluten allergy.
I've never had oats with peanut butter but I'm not a peanut butter fan.
I'm a corn fed country girl
Corn, what we call maize, isn't grown much here. It's mainly wheat, barley and oats grown.
I voted oats, since almost every morning I have an overnight oatmeal mixture that includes oats, chia, flax and chopped up apples.
That's a very healthy start to the day.
I was thinking Rye, as in fresh rye bread until I saw Rice just above it. I hadn't considered rice, but I eat it in many different forms with many different dishes, so had to change my vote to Rice.
And honestly, I must live a sheltered life as I didn't recognize half of the options. (Oh, Rye is also a great whisky. Prefer it to Saki.)
Prior to compiling this poll, I only knew the names of little more than a handful of different grain types.
I had to go with wheat but I do eat a 12 grain bread that is really good. I do like rye too sometimes.
Another great battle you chose for today my friend. I hope your Thursday continues to treat you well..
I love multi-grain bread too.
For a non-Asian I eat an incredible amount of rice.
Rice is loved all around the world.
For the record, Brussels sprouts won THE BATTLE OF THE VEGETABLES, bananas won THE BATTLE OF THE FRUITS, basil won THE BATTLE OF THE HERBS, garlic won THE BATTLE OF THE SPICES, cashew nuts won THE BATTLE OF THE NUTS, sunflower seeds won THE BATTLE OF THE SEEDS, roast beef won THE BATTLE OF THE ROAST DINNERS, cheesecake won THE BATTLE OF THE PUDDINGS, pepperoni won THE BATTLE OF THE PIZZA TOPPINGS, Caesar salad won THE BATTLE OF THE SALADS, green beans won THE BATTLE OF THE BEANS, watermelon won THE BATTLE OF THE MELONS, tomato-based pasta sauce won THE BATTLE OF THE HOT SAUCY DIPS, barbecue sauce won THE BATTLE OF THE COOL SAUCY DIPS, vanilla ice cream won THE BATTLE OF THE ICE CREAMS, capellini (aka angel hair) won THE BATTLE OF THE PASTAS, steak won THE BATTLE OF THE BARBECUE, romaine lettuce won THE BATTLE OF THE LETTUCES, honeycrisp apples won THE BATTLE OF THE APPLES, stout won THE BATTLE OF THE BEERS, whisky won THE BATTLE OF THE SPIRITS, clam chowder won THE BATTLE OF THE SOUPS, sourdough bread won THE BATTLE OF THE BREADS, liver won THE BATTLE OF THE OFFAL, roast turkey won THE BATTLE OF CHRISTMAS FOODS, Old Fashioned won THE BATTLE OF THE COCKTAILS, Americano coffee won THE BATTLE OF THE COFFEES, English breakfast tea won THE BATTLE OF THE TEAS, maple syrup won THE BATTLE OF THE PANCAKES, barbecue sauce won THE BATTLE OF THE CONDIMENTS, ribeye steak won THE BATTLE OF THE STEAKS, portobello mushrooms won THE BATTLE OF THE MUSHROOMS, beefsteak tomatoes won THE BATTLE OF THE TOMATOES, barbecue crisps won THE BATTLE OF THE CRISPS, strawberries won THE BATTLE OF THE BERRIES, crab won THE BATTLE OF THE SHELLFISH, vanilla yogurt won THE BATTLE OF THE YOGURTS, jasmine rice won THE BATTLE OF THE RICE, chicken wings won THE BATTLE OF HOT FINGER FOODS, cheeses won THE BATTLE OF COLD FINGER FOODS, dry red wine won THE BATTLE OF THE WINES, tap water won THE BATTLE OF WATER, blueberry muffins won THE BATTLE OF THE MUFFINS, cheese won THE BATTLE OF THE CHARCUTERIE, cow milk hard cheese won THE BATTLE OF THE CHEESE, burgers won THE BATTLE OF FAST FOOD, olive oil won THE BATTLE OF THE OILS, beef stew won THE BATTLE OF THE STEW, cow milk won THE BATTLE OF THE MILK, butter won THE BATTLE OF THE BAKED POTATO, salad won THE BATTLE OF THE SIDE DISH, pizza won THE BATTLE OF THE SAVOURY PIE, apple pie won THE BATTLE OF THE SWEET PIE, coffee won THE BATTLE OF THE HOT BEVERAGE, iced tea won THE BATTLE OF THE COLD BEVERAGE, and salmon won THE BATTLE OF THE FISHES.