Wheat can be grown in a very wide range of climatic conditions but is most successful in temperate zones including the UK, North America, Southern Russia and South West Australia. Nutritionally, 100g whole wheat provide 14g protein , 2.2g fat, 69.1g carbohydrate, 2.3g fibre, 3.1mg iron , 36mg calcium . Cracked or kibbled wheat is the dried whole grains cut by steel blades. Bulgur wheat, made from the whole grains steamed before cracking, only needs rehydrating by soaking in boiling water or stock. Couscous is the steamed, dried and cracked grains of durum wheat and is more refined than bulgur.
Plain flour is used for general cooking including cakes and shortcrust pastry.
Wheat flakes are used for porridge, muesli and flapjacks. Maize Growers Association , Richard Weller, IGAP, Church Lane, Shinfield, Reading. Articles about bread and grains. The Leisure and Lifestyle Directory - for all commercial products and services related to vegetarianism.