Breakfast cereals(谷类早餐食物) are popular in many countries. In the USA, they are served in nine out of ten homes. They are made from grains(谷物)such as corn, wheat and rice.
In the beginning, cereals were healthy food. In the late 1800s, some doctors in the USA made them in hospitals and gave them to their patients. However, this soon changed, and from the 19305, some companies began to add sugar to their cereals and sell them as children's food. They made a lot of money this way, but they weren't healthy food anymore. These days some children s cereals are 50% sugar
This is how cereal in different shapes, like stars and balls is made
First, the grain is taken to the factory, where it is cleaned and checked.
Then it is prepared for cooking. It is made into flour(粉) and mixed with other ingredients(原料)
When it is soft, it is put into special machines which make it into shapes like stars, circles or even letters.
The shapes are baked（烘烤） in an oven to dry them. Then they are "puffed "in another machine to make them light and full of air.
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A. Water is added and the mixture is boiled. B And doctors say children shouldn't eat them too often. C. Finally, the cereal is packed into boxes, ready for the shops. D. And they are usually eaten with milk, or with yogurt and fruit. E. At first they used whole grains, without sugar or salt and they didn't taste good. F. Breakfast cereals are popular. |
