Question: what are cracked rye berries?
Answer: Rye chops are the rye equivalent of cracked wheat or steel-cut oats. That is to say, the whole kernel (the rye berry) is cracked or cut into a few pieces that are quicker to cook than the completely intact rye berry. Rye ﬂakes are created like rolled oats: by steaming rye berries and then rolling and drying them.