Dough

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Image:Dough.jpg Dough is a paste made out of any cereals (grains) or leguminous crops by grinding it with a small amount of water. This step is a precursor to making of breads, pastries, cookies, and muffins.

In many parts of central India, native people use the quick method of making an instant roasted dough ball or baati. Flat unleavened breads known as roti, lavash, yufka, matzo, and tortilla are used in many parts of the world today.

Leavened or fermented dough, made from dry ground grain cereals or legumes mixed with water and yeast are in use all over the world. These includes all kinds of breads made from wheat, maize, rice and other cereals or similar crops used today in the world.

Fried dough foods are common in many cultures.

[edit] Slang

"Dough" can also be a slang term for money. This usage came about because "Dough" is used interchangeably with Bread, which means money in Cockney Rhyming Slang. (Bread and honey = money)