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Groats - Definition and Overview

Groats are the hulled and crushed grains of various cereals, such as oats, wheat or buckwheat. Groats are nutritious, but hard to chew. They should be soaked and cooked for a long time. Roasted buckwheat groats are known as kasha, a popular staple food in Russia and Eurasia.

See also grits.

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