freekeh
Green wheat grain
Freekeh is a grain made from young green wheat that has been roasted and cracked.
The roasting gives it a distinctive smoky, nutty flavor.
Popular in Middle Eastern and North African cuisines, freekeh is typically used in pilafs, soups, and salads: The restaurant serves a freekeh salad with herbs and pomegranate.
Filled with combustion haze
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- chewyResisting easy biting
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
toasted · charred · aromatic · savory · complex · robust · woodsy · warm
Dried cracked wheat kernels
durum · emmer · wholegrain · cereal · groats · kernel · husk · chaff
Herb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- pilafSeasoned broth-cooked grain
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- soupCooked liquid dish
- porridgeBoiled grain dish
risotto · stuffing · meze · kibbeh · grain bowl · side dish · stew · breakfast bowl
Plant-based digestive aid
- proteinFolded amino chain
- low-glycemicMinimal blood sugar impact
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- manganeseTransition metal, element 25
iron · zinc · magnesium · prebiotic · gut health · satiety · nutrient-dense · wholegrain
smoky
Filled with combustion haze
roasted · toasted · charred · aromatic · savory · complex · robust · woodsy · warm · hearty
bulgur
Dried cracked wheat kernels
barley · durum · emmer · wholegrain · cereal · groats · kernel · husk · chaff · harvest
tabbouleh
Herb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
porridge · risotto · stuffing · meze · kibbeh · grain bowl · side dish · stew · breakfast bowl · veggie burger
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
- proteinFolded amino chain
- low-glycemicMinimal blood sugar impact
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
manganese · iron · zinc · magnesium · prebiotic · gut health · satiety · nutrient-dense · wholegrain · healthy
roasting
Cooking with dry heat
threshing · soaking · simmering · cooking · rehydrating · sprouted