One of the great inventions of cooks in the Levant is bulgur wheat.  Buglur is made by bar-boiling wheat, which is defined first as boiling the wheat, then drying it.  Bulgur is an ingredient that adds such a great deal do dishes from that part of the world. It gives body as well as flavor [...]

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Bulgur and Garbanzo Beans Pilaf 6       tablespoons olive oil 1       medium onion, chopped 1       16-ounce can diced tomato with juice 2       cups water 1        cup cooked garbanzo beans 1 1/2  cup coarse bulgur wheat #3 salt and pepper to taste -In heavy pot, heat the olive oil.  Saute the onion in the olive oil until [...]

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One of the great invention of cooks in the Levant is Bulgar wheat.  Bulgar is made by parboiling wheat, which is defined first as boiling the wheat, then drying it.  One can find Bulgar wheat in most stores because it full of nutrient, has more fiber than rice and does not effect the blood sugar [...]

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If you were a visitor from another planet, a professional chef for example, dropping down on Earth and checking our various menus and recipes, you would most likely ask, “why would anyone want to use sheep intestines stuffed with rice?” Or, “Using seaweed as your vegetable instead of lettuce and tomatoes?”. When you think of [...]

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