Chancer Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Frik, Farik, Freekeh, Freeken, call it what you will but I love it! Has anyone else given it a try? I have avoided potatoes, rice, pasta etc for 5 years now and putting carbs on my plate that I enjoy eating can be a challenge, I like sweet potatoes and was really pleased to find Ebly and the supermarket versions in France because I liked the taste and texture but the Algerian/north African staple Freekeh (blé verte cassé) has taken this to a whole new level. And seemingly its very good for you as well although I do hope it doesn't become hyped up as the next superfood like Quinoa. So try it but keep it to yourself! At the Arab market they only had Frik concassé and not cassé, same roasted taste but smaller grained like Boulgar, I found the proper cracked version very cheap from a UK internet wholefood Platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 It looks like what I used to use for fishing bait - boiled wheat.https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/freekeh-freaky-freekeh-liciousIf that's what you want to eat - bon appetite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 [quote user="Chancer"]I do hope it doesn't become hyped up as the next superfood like Quinoa. [/quote]That happens every time weird people think they have discovered something new, when millions of others have been eating/doing it for centuries."Named by the Huffpost as the new quinoa and as a superfood by Oprah and Dr. Oz " [:D]Source:- [url]https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/freekeh-freaky-freekeh-licious[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Not sure whether to be flattered or insulted to be considered as weird as Oprah and Dr OZ! I simply like the taste and texture, seemingly it is rubbed (from where the Arabic name comes) and then set fire to which burns off the chaff, this gives the distinctive taste, and then sun dried, it probably still is made in the traditional way at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 [quote user="Chancer"]Not sure whether to be flattered or insulted to be considered as weird as Oprah and Dr OZ! [/quote]Si la casquette te va, porte-là.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueyh Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Could you let me know where I can buy it from in the uk please. I bought the ready cooked stuff from Sainsburys but it’s expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Holland and Barrett, Waitrose, Ocado, Sainsburys (not just the precooked), Amazon grocery..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueyh Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Thank you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Oh God, Chancer. Are you on commission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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