Grain

Freekeh

Freekeh is young green wheat that is harvested early, then fire-roasted and rubbed to remove the straw—yielding a smoky, nutty grain with a firm chew. It is a preparation of wheat, not a separate cereal species. Whole and cracked freekeh both cook like a robust pilaf grain. Simmer like bulgur or barley until tender; use in salads, pilafs, and soups. The roast note pairs with lamb, yoghurt, and herbs. Store airtight; the smoky aroma fades if left open.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Cracked Freekeh

Green Roasted Wheat

Whole Freekeh

Characteristics

Preparations

BoiledCrackedPilafSaladWhole

Traits

ChewyFire RoastedGreen WheatNuttySmokySmoky NuttyWheat PreparationWholegrain

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 356

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.54 g
Saturated Fat 0.48 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.22 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 5.29 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 67.7 g
Dietary Fibre 5.65 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Complex / starch 63.2 g
Protein 9.97 g
Water 12.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 356 kcal
Water 12.1 g
Carbohydrates 67.7 g
- Sugars 1 g
- Starch 63.2 g
- Fibre 5.65 g
Protein 9.97 g
Fat 2.54 g
- Saturated Fat 0.48 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.53 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.22 g
  - Omega-3 0.12 g
Vitamins 52 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.26 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.45 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.51 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 24.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.93 mg
- Vitamin K 2.3 µg
Minerals 325 mg
- Major Minerals 323 mg
  - Calcium 44 mg
  - Sodium 5.29 mg
  - Potassium 274 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.26 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.09 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.45 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.51 · vitamin-b6: 0.21 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 24.7 · vitamin-e: 0.93 · vitamin-k: 2.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 5.29 · Potassium: 274 · Calcium: 44 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Freekeh of Wheat: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1000 BCESY

Levantine farmers developed freekeh from green wheat as a seasonal roasted grain.

1900

Freekeh remained regional until late-twentieth-century export to Western health-food markets.

2010

Chefs adopted freekeh for smoky whole-grain salads and sides.