what is a malt

Malt is a cereal grain that has been made to germinate by soaking in water and is then halted from germinating further by drying with hot air, a process known as "malting". Malted grain is used to make various products, including beer, whiskey, and malted milk powder. Malt is different from a malt, which is the name for a milkshake made with malted milk powder. Malted milk powder is made from malted barley, wheat flour, and evaporated whole milk. Adding a spoonful of malted milk powder after blending ice cream and milk gives the beverage a sweeter and richer taste. Malt enhances certain ingredients, like vanilla and chocolate, but does not pair well with some fruit-flavored ice creams and syrups. A malted shake is a milkshake made with the addition of malted milk powder. It has a toasty, buttery flavor that’s just a bit savory.