What are berry grains?
For several years, I ordered items from Finland. Typically, things not common or not found in the US. To my dismay, the place I ordered from went out of business.
I found another Finnish website that carries many of the same items. I was particularly looking for bilberry jam and I saw that the grocery category I wanted was "Jams, Marmalades, & Berry Grains".
There were several different types of berry grains made from different berries and/or fruits. However, there is no real description. Some may have nutritional info, but nothing else. They are definitely fruit products.
I have never heard of berry grains in the US and I have never seen such a product. I have Google searched several times but all I get are results for wheat berries or other things related to grains, nothing about berries or fruit.
Here's a picture of one of the products, Chokeberry Grain. (Sorry, can't translate.)
Any idea what this is or what the US equivalent would be?
Best Answer
The term rouhe in Finnish means "something coarsely ground" [1], [2]. (Google translates it as "groats", but that's a bit too simple.)
Double-checking with the English, German and Italian version of the shop, they always use a version of "grain or granule" in the specific language: Note that "granello" in Italian, for example, which is about the shape, not a cereal.
As the product sites for the various "rouhe" claim that they use the whole berry, it means whole dried berries (aronia in your case), coarsely ground. The weight and volume data given is "250ml / 85g". I confirmed "dried" (as opposed to compote-style fruit preparations) by weighing a cup of fruit tea: 76 g, but of course a much coarser texture.
Edit:
Another website writes (according to google translate):
Berry powders and grits, prepared by grinding whole dried berries, without adding or removing anything.
Edit 2:
The manufacturer suggests adding the granules into dairy products or porridge or using them in baked goods.
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The wheat genus Triticum offers many whole grains, sometimes called berries when in the form of whole, unprocessed kernels. Varieties include einkorn, spelt, wheat berries, kamut, emmer (called farro in Italy) and triticale, a wheat and rye hybrid.Are berries grains?
Though the term may at first conjure visions of something like a blueberry or a cranberry, wheat berries are actually grain. They're often confused with other grains like farro and spelt (which are also varieties of wheat).What berries vs farro?
Wheat berries are one of the best options when it comes to adding fibre to the diet. In terms of fibre and protein, they tend to offer a tiny bit more than farro, but both of their respective vitamins and minerals make them both great options to put on rotation depending on what your body requires.Are Wheatberries good for you?
Wheat berries are a highly nutritious source of protein and complex carbohydrates, offering several vitamins and minerals. They are found in most health food stores and come in various types, including hard and soft.Is farro the same as wheat berries?
Farro and wheatberries are each the whole, three-part grain, just from different types of wheat plants. Farro comes from wheat varieties grown in warmer climates, while wheatberries come from colder-weather wheat.How to Choose the Right Grain | What Wheat Berries Do I Buy | Wheat Berries FAQ | Grains FAQ
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