Green Frikeh - Roasted Green Wheat - Durra - 450gr

Frikeh or farik is a cereal food made from green durum wheat that is roasted and rubbed to create its flavor. It is an ancient dish derived from Levantine and North African cuisines, it is still popular in many countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Basin where durum wheat originated.

His name sounds weird, is difficult to spell, and may even be difficult for some people to pronounce. However, it is well worth learning, as the freekehis already presented as one of the last (misnamed) super foods/em>that promise to sneak into our pantries.

The freekeh is a cerealvery old that has been used for centuries in the Middle East, as there is bibliography that places its consumption in the first civilizations of Egypt. In fact, it is nothing more than a <spanstyle="margin: 0px; word-spacing: 0em; box-sizing: border-box;">kind of wheatthat, unlike the usual one, is harvested before it reaches its maximum point of maturation, hence its original color is green. Once harvested, it is left to dry slowly in the sun to finally be roasted at mild temperatures to make it suitable for human consumption.