Often mistaken for plain cracked wheat, bulgur (or bulgur wheat) consists of wheat berries that have been steamed, dried and then cracked. This staple of Middle Eastern cuisine is nutty and chewy.

Only a few weeks ago, bulgur caught my attention. It all began with Robin Bashinsky’s delicious salad. If you missed Robin’s chicken & bulgur salad, check it out: Today we’ve got two variations of ...

If you can’t cook, soak. That’s what I’ve started doing when I want to prepare grains without raising the temperature — the stove’s, the kitchen’s or mine. It’s not a new idea. The technique goes back ...

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Most herbs defy easy description. Trying to discuss the flavor of thyme or oregano leads only to vague adjectives. Calling rosemary “woody” doesn’t quite cut it. But tarragon is easy. Tarragon tastes ...

Cara Nicoletti is a butcher at Foster Sundry in Brooklyn who likes her veggie burgers to taste like vegetables, not fake meat ...

1. In a bowl, whisk the olive oil, tomato paste, coriander, cumin, cayenne, a large pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Spread the mixture on the chicken and transfer it to a zipper plastic ...

Here's a classic recipe for the Middle Eastern grain salad tabbouleh, plus 6 creative spins, including gluten-free quinoa tabbouleh. If you've never tried tabbouleh — the wildly popular Middle Eastern ...

Beat the afternoon slump with our bulgur tofu bowl. It will provide you with a new lease on the day, allthewhile being quick and easy to make.

Minced meatballs cooked in a spiced sauce: Almost every national cuisine has a recipe like this in one form or another. In some countries, such as Turkey, Lebanon and Syria, bulgur is added to the ...

For something a bit different this Rosh Hashanah, a nice option might be this baked kibbeh, called kibbeh bil sanieh, a Middle Eastern bulgur and ground meat dish. This grainy, nutty tasting pie is ...

Indulging in fried foods is traditional during the eight days of Hanukkah, which begins this year on the evening of Dec. 24 and concludes on Jan. 1. That’s because the customs of the Festival of ...