Grains can transform taste and texture in unsurpassed ways like these:

• Nutty, sweet oats form the delicious crust of fried chicken

• Piquant quinoa heightens and absorbs the savory juices of gingered lamb

• Hearty buckwheat becomes a sweet, delicate, Parisian-inspired crepe

• Thai black sticky rice flavored with coconut makes unforgettable exotic banana dumplings.

The natural and native history of each grain is also explored along with its health benefits.