FREEKEH, A POWER-PACKED MEGA-GRAIN

Aside from tasting downright delicious, freekeh has a nutrition resume that should turn heads. Because freekeh is harvested when the grains are still immature, it retains a greater nutritional bounty.

1. It is nutrient dense plant-based super grain, nutritionally superior to many other grains providing exceptional health benefits: heart health, gut health and healthy aging.
2. It is a good source of protein, fiber, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, B Vitamins with a low glycemic index.
3. It is young wheat that is harvested approximately one and a half months before it matures, between April and May, while the wheat is still green and milky.
4. It is an ancient grain that was discovered in the Middle East around 2300 B.C., it has been consumed there as a staple for centuries.
5. Its name comes from the Arabic verb ‘farakah’ meaning to rub and refers to a step in its production when the wheat grains are rubbed to remove their shell.
6. When harvested, it is tied into piles and left to dry in the sun for 3-4 hours. The piles are then roasted over an open wood or charcoal fire, on the ground, for 10-15 minutes and then stored in the shade for a couple of days. Straw and chaff that were burned during this process are rubbed off and the grain is left to dry for 45 days. The final product is a firm chewy grain with a smoky flavor loaded with nutritional benefits.