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Freekeh

Freekeh

pronounced free-kah is a cereal food made from green durum wheat (Triticum turgidum var. durum) that is roasted and rubbed to create its unique flavor. It is an ancient dish derived from Levantine and North African cuisines,

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ChickPeas

ChickPeas

Its different types are variously known as gram, or Bengal gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, as well as the Egyptian pea. Its seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes

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Dried Beans (Fasoolia)

Dried Beans (Fasoolia)

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Coarse Bulgur

Coarse Bulgur

Here the grains are larger from that of fine bulgur.  Coarse bulgur is used in pilafs, like “Bulgur Tomato Pilaf (Sayet)”, “Red Beans with Bulgur”, “Lentil and Bulgur Pilaf”(Mujadara), etc…

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Fine Bulgur

Fine Bulgur

A cereal food made from the parboiled groats of several different wheat species, most often from durum wheat. Fine bulgur is an important ingredient in a variety of kibbeh recipe and tabbouleh.

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