Bulgar Wheat

[salski]

Howdy all

Does anyone use/cook with/make meals out of bulgar wheat or cous-cous? Im Thinking of buying some but dont know where to start!?!

Thanks

Sally xx

 

[cazbandy]

Hi there, I uses cous cous as an alternative to rice in curry/chinese dishes.

It's really bland on it's own, so it needs flavour.

You can buy some ready to go, Ainsley Harriot ones are very nice.

Go easy on the portion though, as it can still swell but I have coped with this well, as I have given up normal pasta and rice.

 

[thinkbethin]

I was eating cous cous before my 2nd fill but can't eat it now. I found the Ainsley Harriot ones the best tooxx

 

[shelbell]

I eat bulghar wheat, cous cous, ebly, pearl barley etc. I make salads with them mostly, or use as an accompaniament to hot meals, like moroccan lamb and cous cous.

Bulghar wheat is lovely cooked in a herbed/spiced stock and the mixed with chopped roasted med veg and served with chicken or white fish.

 

[salski]

Oooh they sound pretty good! I went out and got some of the plain in both as it was only pennies! I shall retreat and try the ainsley ones.
I reckon chopped spring onions and peppers and toms etc in both? I was surprised to see how teeny tiny the bulgar is...it looks like demerera sugar! haha
Oh well...thanks for the recipes! x

 

[salski]

Bulgur is a quick-cooking form of whole wheat that has been cleaned, parboiled, dried, ground into particles and sifted into distinct sizes. The result is a nutritious, versatile wheat product with a pleasant, nut-like flavor and an extended shelf-life that allows it to be stored for long periods.
Often confused with cracked wheat, bulgur differs in that it has been pre-cooked. For a humorous cartoon description of the steps involved in making bulgur wheat n contrast to cracked wheat, bulgur is ready to eat with minimal cooking or, after soaking in water or broth, can be mixed with other ingredients without further cooking. Bulgur can be used in recipes calling for converted rice (and it's more nutritious than rice). from google.:break_diet:

Thank you for that!

 

[salski]

Onyone else tried bugar and cous cous?