Corn can be eaten whole or ground into cornmeal, which can be made into starchy foods, such as bread or tortillas. Millet is a small yellow bead-like grain. Millet has a mild nutty flavor and, after cooking, can be used in salads, pilafs or mixed with pasta. Quinoa is a disk-shaped seed with a light flavor and texture. Quinoa can be cooked and used in salads, soups, stews, pilafs and as a rice substitute.
Rice comes in many different varieties and is popular world-wide.
Brown rice is unprocessed and contains more vitamins and minerals than white rice, which has the outer part removed. Durum wheat is a hard wheat used in pasta products. Bulgher and couscous are both made from wheat. Different grains provide different amounts of nutrients. Put 2 cups cold water in a pot and bring to a boil.