bulghur

Thân thiện

A chef sprinkles bulghur into a simmering pot of soup.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Parched crushed wheat: A food product made from wheat grains (usually durum wheat) that have been parboiled (partially cooked), dried, and then cracked or crushed into various sizes. It is a staple in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and South Asian cuisines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For a quick lunch, she made a salad with bulghur, chopped parsley, tomatoes, and lemon juice.
  • The recipe calls for one cup of fine bulghur to make traditional tabbouleh.
  • You can prepare bulghur by simply soaking it in hot water, as it is already partially cooked.

Advanced Usage

• As a key ingredient: Bulghur is not just a side dish but a foundational ingredient for specific, named dishes.
  • Kibbeh, a popular Levantine dish, often uses finely ground bulghur as its outer shell.
  • Pilaf made with bulghur instead of rice is common in Turkish cuisine.

Variants and Related Words

• Bulgur: The most common alternate spelling in English.
• Burghul: Another common variant spelling.
• Cracked wheat: A related but distinct product. While bulghur is parboiled, plain cracked wheat is raw and requires longer cooking.

Synonyms

• Parboiled cracked wheat: A descriptive synonym that explains the processing method.

Related Terms and Contexts

• Tabbouleh: A Levantine salad where finely ground bulghur is a primary ingredient.
• Kibbeh: A family of dishes in Levantine cuisine made with bulghur, minced onions, and finely ground meat.
• Pilaf/Pilav: A cooking method for grains; bulghur pilaf is a common preparation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. parched crushed wheat

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bulgur
• bulgur wheat