Bulgar wheat refers to a type of grain that is made from wheat kernels that have been parboiled, dried, and crushed. It is commonly used in various dishes like salads, pilafs, or even as a substitute for rice.
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Okay so I grew up eating way too many grains —
mainly bulgar wheat and brown rice, white rice was forbidden.
A traditional Tabbouleh Salad is basically an herb salad with lots of parsley, a small amount
of bulgar wheat and fresh vegetables which is cleansing on it's own.
Radish, Watermelon and
Bulgar Wheat Salad If you've never heard of bulgar, it's a Middle Eastern grain high in fiber and protein.
Can I ask what are your thoughts
on bulgar wheat — would you eat it or avoid it?
Most of the ingredients can be found at your local supermarket, although you may have to go to a health food store to
get bulgar wheat.
The classic stuffing includes minced lamb and rice, but we like this vegetarian version,
starring bulgar wheat and mint.
I have nothing
against bulgar wheat, but I must say that tabouli never tasted so fresh and lemony as when using quinoa as the base.
1 onion, finely chopped 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves 6
ounces bulgar wheat 1 1/4 cups (10 fluid ounces) vegetable or chicken stock salt and pepper 10 1/2 ounces spinach leaves torn from a small bunch of mint, torn extra-virgin olive oil
One recent salad bar innovation: taboulleh, a Middle Eastern salad of whole
grain bulgar wheat and parsley.
When I've run out of rice, I even
used bulgar wheat, which actually tastes less stodgy.
Think loads of carbs (rice,
bulgar wheat etc), fat, red meats and lamb and an assortment of sweet pastries for desert, accompanied with sweetened tea and coffee.
Specialities to look out for include Borek; a thin, flaky pastry wrap filled with meat, cheese or potatoes, Pilaf; a dish of rice or
cracked bulgar wheat with added chick peas, aubergine, beans or peas which is a traditional staple of the Turkish diet, Yaprak Sarma; vine leaves stuffed with rice, onion and spices and Karnıyarık; fried aubergines filled with a mixture of mince, onion, parsley, garlic and tomato.
2 1/2 cups small brown lentils 2 cups
coarse bulgar wheat 2 tbsp salt, divided 8 cups water, plus more as needed 2 cups cold water 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 canola oil 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp Aleppo pepper 1 / 4tsp allspice 1/4 tsp cinnamon
I used quinoa in this recipe instead of the
traditional bulgar wheat mainly because I just love the flavor of quinoa, but you could use bulgar.
Let's cut to the chase... here's the scoop about Tabouli: Tabouli is a traditional Mediterranean salad usually made
with Bulgar wheat, herbs, fresh tomatoes... (but we are using Quinoa which is gluten free and sooooo delicious!
The recipe will only work with just quinoa,
bulgar wheat is a totally different grain so will do totally different things — sorry!
I actually made a very similar dish yesterday,
bulgar wheat with pesto mixed through and roasted veggies (and maybe some cheeky halloumi on top) hehe!
Tabbouleh salad is a Mediterranean dish, typically made with a bunch of raw parsley, fresh lemon juice, and
bulgar wheat.
Have you ever tried it with
bulgar wheat?
Similar to
bulgar wheat, freekeh is cracked wheat, harvested when still young and soft, then lightly -LSB-...]
Bulgar wheat is a great grain too, and props for taking a recipe and making it your own!
The burger was made of lentils, mushrooms, beets, cashews, and
bulgar wheat.
The quinoa was an excellent replacement for
bulgar wheat.
Traditionally made with
bulgar wheat and quite a bit of olive oil, I wanted to share a healthier spin on the classic.
My favourite carbs are: Veg, fruit (although I don't count veg as a carb if I macro count), beans, brown rice, oats, rye bread, buckwheat, quinoa,
bulgar wheat.
: quinoa, farro, cous cous,
bulgar wheat, or even white rice.
Loved this veggie burger made of lentils, beets, mushrooms, cashews and
bulgar wheat.
Tip
the bulgar wheat (or alternately couscous - see headnote) into the pan (on top of the onions you just sauteed), pour in the stock, and season.
Stir this into
the bulgar wheat.
Layer the different components in a broad, shallow bowl: tip in
the bulgar wheat, sprinkle on half the mint, then the tomatoes, then the rest of the mint.
Where it said tip
the bulgar wheat into the pan, right after first cooking the onions, is it implied that you take the onions out first, since the recipe asks to fry the onions on high later.
Instead of rice all the time, have
bulgar wheat, faro, brown rice, making sure you get enough protein and good fats for breakfast, vegetables (micronutrients) for lunch and something else for dinner.
This looks delicious, I have
some bulgar wheat at the back of the cupboard and had been wondering what I could do with it (I make a summery lamb and mint salad with it, or use it in place of breadcrumbs in meatballs), I think I'll give this a go.
Quinoa is great to use in tabouli, serving as a delicious (and wheat - free) substitute for
the bulgar wheat with which this Middle Eastern dish is usually made.
The bulgar wheat or vulgar wheat as it is now called in this house was a real hit and I have ordered some of the Marmar Kartup to make our own sweet and sour again.
The slip - ups come from unexpected sources: sauces, whether on a steak or out of a jar; curries laden with sugar and yoghurt; even tabbouleh (it's
the bulgar wheat).
Instead of rice all the time, have
bulgar wheat, faro, brown rice, making sure you get enough protein and good fats for breakfast, vegetables (micronutrients) for lunch and something else for dinner.
Serve with lemon wedges and eat with flat breads, cous cous,
bulgar wheat or quinoa... with a little rocket on the side!
Tabbouleh is a traditional Middle Eastern dish made with
bulgar wheat.