Section 7: Grains: Items 785 - 829

Please note that I have linked as many of the 1001 to links on the web, such as wikipedia (those that have links are underlined). I have also indicated in italics and bold, the ones that I have tried. I anticipate over the course of the year, writing about each ingredient, but for the purpose of these lists, I felt that a general list was probably the best.

Section 7: Grains

1. Sunflower Seeds
2. Pumpkin Seeds
3. Wattleseeds
4. Lotus Seed
5. Pine Nut
6. Macadamia Nut
7. Ginkgo Nut
8. Baobab Seed
9. Cashew Nut
10. Marcona Almond
11. Iranian Pistachio
12. Wild Green Hazelnut
13. Grenoble Walnut
14. Chestnut
15. Pecan
16. Brazil Nut
17. King Coconut
18. Coco-de-Mer
19. Puy Lentil
20. Urd
21. Azuki Bean
22. Tolosa Bean
23. Garbanzos Pedrosillano
24. Fasolia Gigandes
25. Tiger Nut
26. Basmati Rice
27. Jasmine Rice
28. Carnaroli Rice
29. Calasparra Bomba Rice
30. Purple Rice
31. Wild Rice
32. Buckwheat Groat
33. Pearl Barley
34. Freekeh
35. Polenta
36. Couscous
37. Fregola Pasta
38. Tajarin
39. Durum Wheat Spaghetti
40. Tortelli di Zucca
41. Kisoba Noodle
42. Sanuki Udon Noodle
43. Fen Si Noodle
44. Laksa Noodle

Grains: 32/44
YEAH!!! Finally over 50% of items tested in a section. Shocking but true in the section of grains. Grains which is a misleading title for this section as many of the items are more what I would classify as carbs - pasta, nuts, lentils.

The one thing that I am dieing to get my hands on is the Coco-de-Mer. The Taste description lists it as:

"The milky jelly inside can be scooped out and eaten as a soft pudding, similar to Turkish Delight. The flesh has a hint of mint and some consider it a powerful aphrodisiac."

So intriguing. I just don't know where to find it. I fear that it might be banned in North America.

I'll have to start looking for it.  Happy Tasting.