Bulgur Wheat

Emre will make Tabouleh tonight. Tabouleh is a salad made of bulgur, tomato, parsley and mint. This salad originates in Lebantin cuisine and widely eaten in Mediterranean area.

I didn't know about Bulgur wheat. It looks very much similar to couscous　but it is totally different, he claims.

Bulgur is a whole wheat that has been cleaned, parboiled, dried and ground. It is very nutritious; high in fiber, calcium, vitamin B, and folic acid, but LOW fat and LOW calories!! Whereas, couscous is a small form of pasta made from semolina.

In Turkey, best known as an ingredient in salad, bulgur is also a tasty ingredient in rice pilaf, bakery, soup, or stuffing.　

If he succeeds in making Tabouleh salad tonight, I will put the recipe tomorrow.