Macaroni — Mac a*ro ni, n.; pl. {Macaronis}, or {Macaronies}. [Prov. It. macaroni, It. maccheroni, fr. Gr. ? happiness, later, a funeral feast, fr. ? blessed, happy. Prob. so called because eaten at such feasts in honor of the dead; cf. Gr. ? blessed, i. e … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
semolina — [sem΄ə lē′nə] n. [It semolino, dim. of semola, bran < L simila, finest wheat flour < ?] meal consisting of particles of coarsely ground durum (hard wheat), a byproduct in the manufacture of fine flour: used in making macaroni, puddings,… … English World dictionary
macaroni — noun Etymology: Italian maccheroni, plural of maccherone, from Italian dialect maccarone dumpling, macaroni Date: 1599 1. pasta made from semolina and shaped in the form of slender tubes 2. plural macaronis or macaronies [Macaroni Club, a group… … New Collegiate Dictionary
semolina — noun Etymology: Italian semolino, diminutive of semola bran, from Latin simila wheat flour Date: 1797 the purified middlings of hard wheat (as durum) used especially for pasta (as macaroni or spaghetti) … New Collegiate Dictionary
Macaronies — Macaroni Mac a*ro ni, n.; pl. {Macaronis}, or {Macaronies}. [Prov. It. macaroni, It. maccheroni, fr. Gr. ? happiness, later, a funeral feast, fr. ? blessed, happy. Prob. so called because eaten at such feasts in honor of the dead; cf. Gr. ?… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Macaronis — Macaroni Mac a*ro ni, n.; pl. {Macaronis}, or {Macaronies}. [Prov. It. macaroni, It. maccheroni, fr. Gr. ? happiness, later, a funeral feast, fr. ? blessed, happy. Prob. so called because eaten at such feasts in honor of the dead; cf. Gr. ?… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cereal processing — Introduction treatment of cereals (cereal) and other plants to prepare their starch for human food, animal feed, or industrial use. Nutrient composition of selected raw cereal grains (per 100 grams)Cereals, or grains, are members of… … Universalium
Pasta — For other uses, see Pasta (disambiguation). Different types of pasta on display in a shop window. Pasta is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine, now of worldwide renown. It takes the form of unleavened dough made in Italy mostly of durum… … Wikipedia
Couscous — For the possum species, see Cuscus. For the ancient Chilean village, see Cuz Cuz. Couscous with vegetables Nutrition facts Serving size 1 cup (173 g) … Wikipedia
pasta — /pah steuh/; esp. Brit. /pas teuh/, n. any of various flour and egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed. [1870 75; < It < LL.… … Universalium