What is a freekeh?
Regardless, freekeh is essentially wheat that has been harvested early, while the grains are still tender and green. Occasionally called “farik” or “frik,” freekeh is a healthy whole grain, similar to bulgur wheat, farro, spelt, and wheat berries but with distinct characteristics. The Arabic-derived word “freekeh,” from farak, which means “to rub,” refers to the …