freekeh

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Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic فَرِيكَة (farīka).

Pronunciation

Noun

freekeh (uncountable)

  1. Wheat grains that are harvested while still unripe and then roasted.
    • 2015 September 26, Thomasina Miers, “The weekend cook: Thomasina Miers’ squash recipes”, in The Guardian:
      Meanwhile, rinse the freekeh very well under cold water, tip it into a pan and cover with lots of salted water.

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