Quinoa may have met its match.
If you’re jumping on the grain train, let us introduce you to freekehit has plenty to offer.
Read on to find out what freekeh has for you.
What Is Freekeh?
Freekeh is usually young durum wheat, or “green wheat.”
The green wheat is harvested while it’s still tender, then dried and roasted.
It’s then left whole or cracked to shorten the cooking time.
Cooking this grain is simplecracked freekeh takes about 20 minutes to cook.
Less commonly, the grains are left whole.
For whole grains, just simmer for 40 minutes.
If you want to make it freaky-fast, you could also make it in a pressure cooker.
Dried freekeh can be stored in an unopened package in a cool, dry pantry for about three months.
Once opened, your best bet for keeping dry freekeh fresh is storing it in your freezer.
The oils from the young wheat can turn rancid, changing the flavors from nutty to bitter and astringent.
