Freekeh

Freekeh, a Levantine Ancient Grain, is wheat that has been harvested while young and green. 

After being roasted over an open fire, its straw and chaff are burned and rubbed off.

In fact, "freekeh" is derived from the Arabic word for "to rub."

Freekeh has a nutty, earthy taste similar to other wheat grains, like bulgur and wheat berries.

Fire-roasting the green wheat seeds gives freekeh a savory, smoky flavor.