wheat berry

noun

1. the whole kernel of wheat, sometimes cracked or ground and used as a cereal or cooked food, or made into bread.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheat berry¹

First recorded in 1535–45

Example Sentences

The first that they served was kutya, a traditional dish made of wheat berries, poppy seeds, nuts, raisins and honey.

From New York Times

Once you start playing around with them, you’ll realize how tasty and easy it is to enjoy wheat berries, farro, barley, sorghum and more.

From Washington Post

Black malt oil made from wheat berries is sprouted in house, blackened and mixed with beeswax to co-star in a rich foie gras macaron.

From Salon

Next there’s water, sugar, yeast, sunflower seeds and wheat berries.

From Washington Post

This flour has more bran and germ present than white flour, but it's not so much that you're including the entire wheat berry, as with 100 percent whole-wheat.

From Salon