Description
Healthy Grain:
- Freekeh (pronounced "free-ka") freekeh organic is fire roasted baby green wheat.
- Freekeh retains a higher content of dietary fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals than traditional wheat.
Versatile:
- Perfect for dishes like pilafs, soups, salads or even as a hot cereal layered with yogurt and fruit. Freekeh is high in vitamins and minerals, and in both fiber and protein.
Al'ard Palestinian freekeh In fact, freekeh has notably more fiber than brown rice and even quinoa! Also, in a head-to-head comparison with superhero quinoa, freekeh wins on other points, too.
It has slightly fewer calories than quinoa, and more protein, Can Assist with Weight Loss.
Freekeh is high in protein as well as fiber, and it has the added benefit of being low in fat. Eating freekeh helps people to feel fuller for longer, thus preventing nibbling and snacking in between meals.
Those who switch to a diet that is higher in fiber often record weight loss.
Freekeh has a nutty, earthy taste similar to other wheat grains, like bulgur and wheat berries. Fire-roasting the green wheat seeds give freekeh a savory, smoky flavor. Freekeh has a chewy texture which makes it a great addition to soups, stews, and salads.
One half cup of cooked freekeh has about 130 calories, 1 gram of total fat and 8 grams of protein.
It's free of saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. This ancient gem is an excellent source of manganese, providing 70% of your recommended daily amount.
Freekeh is harvested from young, green wheat, while bulgur is collected when the wheatgrass is fully mature.
Freekeh has a green hue, and bulgur is more than in color.
Freekeh is chewier and has a slightly smokey flavor because it's roasted. Bulgur is parboiled and has a nutty flavor.
(500g/17.6oz)
Feature
- Healthy Grain: Freekeh (pronounced “free-ka”) is fire roasted baby green wheat. Freekeh retains a higher content of dietary fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals than traditional wheat.
- Versatile: Perfect for dishes like pilafs, soups, salads or even as a hot cereal layered with yogurt and fruit. Freekeh is high in vitamins and minerals, and in both fiber and protein.
- It contains a high percentage of fiber: Freekeh has notably more fiber than brown rice and even quinoa! Also, in a head-to-head comparison with superhero quinoa, freekeh wins on other points, too. It has slightly fewer calories than quinoa, and more protein.
- Distinctive green color and different taste: Freekeh has a green hue, and bulgur is more than in color, Freekeh is chewier and has a slightly smokey flavor because it's roasted, Bulgur is parboiled and has a nutty flavor.
- Cholesterol free: One half cup of cooked freekeh has about 130 calories, 1 gram of total fat and 8 grams of protein. It's free of saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. This ancient gem is an excellent source of manganese, providing 70% of your recommended daily amount. (500g/17.6oz)
