freekeh

[ free-kuh ]

noun

1. young wheat that has been fire-roasted, then threshed and dried: usually cooked by boiling.

Word History and Origins

Origin of freekeh¹

From the Arabic word farīk “rubbed”

Example Sentences

Ahmed Suliman’s Capitol Hill spot focuses on natural wines, while his new project in the Chinatown International District will be cocktail-centric, with Arabic ingredients for mixed drinks to pair with his Middle Eastern small plates such as poached chicken with freekeh, almonds, brown butter and roasted grapes.

From Seattle Times

They also learned about the nutritional benefits of "freekeh", wheat picked while still green, smoked to retain its natural proteins and served like rice.

From Reuters

In a spice shop, Bukhari explains that rice was once concsidered a rare delicacy and used sparsely or as a garnish served on other grains, while Palestinians mostly cook with other grains, such as Freekeh, wheat picked when it is young and then fire roasted.

From Reuters

Henry recommends serving this with a grain such as brown rice, bulgur or freekeh cooked with finely grated orange zest.

From Washington Post

Freekeh is made from green wheat berries that are roasted or smoked and then sometimes cracked.

From Washington Post