...A general term for annual or biennial crops, such as rice, wheat, and corn, that are cultivated for the purpose of harvesting their seeds, and the seeds themselves. The seeds are high in calories and can be used as a staple food or a substitute for staple foods. Grains also have good storage properties and are resistant to physical shock. This allows them to be transported long distances and cultivated in areas far from where they are consumed. They can also be cultivated on a large scale with the introduction of agricultural machinery, making production costs relatively low. From [Cereal]…Originally it referred to wheat, barley, oats, corn and other grains, but nowadays it often refers to processed foods that are eaten as is or after simple cooking. Oatmeal and corn flakes are typical examples, and there are also puffed corn, puffed wheat and puffed rice, which are made from corn, wheat and rice. All of these are usually fortified with vitamins and minerals and are eaten boiled or with milk. [Yuichiro Hirano]… From [Wheat] …On the other hand, it is said that if you sow wheat straw, you will be poor for seven generations, which shows how important wheat was. [Yoshiharu Iijima] *Some of the terminology that mentions "cereal" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…イネ,コムギ,トウモロコシなど種実を収穫することを目的として栽培される一年草または二年草の作物,およびその種実の総称。その種実はカロリーが高く,主食あるいはその代用となりうる。穀物はまた貯蔵性がよく,物理的衝撃にも強い。このため,長距離の運搬が可能で,消費される場所から離れた土地でも栽培できる。また,農作業用の機械を導入して大規模に栽培することも容易で,生産費を比較的安くすることができる。 【セリアル】より…本来はコムギ,オオムギ,エンバク,トウモロコシその他の穀物を指すが,現在ではその加工品でそのまま,あるいは簡単に調理して食べる食品をいうことが多い。オートミールやコーンフレークが代表的なもので,ほかにトウモロコシ,コムギ,米の膨焼品であるパフドコーン,パフドウィート,パフドライスなどもある。いずれもふつうビタミンとミネラルが強化されており,煮たり牛乳をかけるなどして食べる。【平野 雄一郎】… 【麦】より…反対に麦わらをたくと7代貧乏するともいい,それだけ麦が重要だったといえよう。【飯島 吉晴】 ※「cereal」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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