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Spelt Farro Trade
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Spelt farro trade describes spelt berries marketed under the farro umbrella—especially outside Italy—where “farro” became a menu word for any chewy ancient wheat. True Italian purists reserve farro for emmer first; trade reality includes spelt in farro bins. Expect larger grains and gentler flavour than classic emmer. Fine for salads and soups labelled farro on restaurant menus. For authenticity-driven Italian recipes, verify emmer. Cooking times match wheat berries more than tiny einkorn.
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US and UK menus popularised “farro” while sourcing often included spelt.
Bulk bins labelled farro frequently contained spelt berries.
Writers clarified spelt-as-farro trade versus Italian emmer standards.
Better labelling began separating spelt, emmer, and einkorn on specialty packs.