Processing & Preservation

Puffing

Heating a grain quickly under pressure or high heat so trapped moisture turns to steam and makes the grain expand and become light and crisp.

Real-life application

Puffed rice (murmura, used in bhel puri and chivda) and popped makhana are both made by puffing.

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Roasting

Processing & Preservation

Cooking food using dry heat, usually in an oven, on a hot pan, or in hot sand, without adding oil or water.

Moisture content

Food Chemistry

The total amount of water in a food, expressed on a wet basis (mass of water per mass of wet sample) or dry basis (mass of water per mass of dry solids).

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