I consider myself a culinary sleuth, always on the hunt for interesting ingredients and dishes. When I came upon freekeh recently (also known as frikeh, freeka and farik), I could hardly contain ...

The young, roasted form of wheat has been eaten in the Middle East for millennia. But over time many Palestinians replaced it with rice. Now it's... In early May, Nasser Abufarha drove through the ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Microsoft and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Freekeh is a fragrant Middle Eastern ...

Chinese restaurants have always been a good place to get a meatless meal. You can count on fried rice for that since it's dependably bountiful, inexpensive and filling. It's also a go-to fast ...

A traditional food of the Middle East and North Africa, freekeh is wheat that is harvested young, then dried, giving it a smoky taste and aroma. To cook whole freekeh (which is not common in the U.S.) ...

Contained within the Times‘ glowing review of the Northern Spy Food Company is a mention of the restaurant’s risotto, which is made from freekeh, a roasted green wheat. The grain, combined with the ...

Freekeh has a chewy texture and a subtle smoky flavor from the roasting of the tender green wheat. It was created by accident over 2,000 years ago when some green wheat caught on fire. When the ...

"Freekeh is an ancient grain, it's really unique in the way it's cooked - it's sun-dried - then they actually burn it and they peel or rub the husk off of it," said Marc Jacobs, partner at Beatrix.

Usually, there are two big problems with stuffed peppers: the peppers and the stuffing. Bland, bland, bland. The dish is a great idea. Stuff something delicious into something healthy and equally ...

In early May, Nasser Abufarha drove through the rural farmlands around Jenin in the northern West Bank and noticed the timeless features of village life. Young boys harvested cauliflower bigger than ...

A traditional food of the Middle East and North Africa, freekeh is wheat that is harvested young, then dried, giving it a smoky taste and aroma. To cook whole freekeh (which is not common in the U.S.) ...