Uppama is a savory, delicious, grain-based breakfast dish that is often made with cream of wheat. This version uses whole grain bulgur wheat and features lots of vegetables.
Kisir is a traditional southern Turkish dish, a bulgur salad filled with fresh herbs, vegetables, lemon and pomegranate molasses. In this winter version by Chef Didem Hosgel, the bulgur is first bloomed in beet juice....
A new kind of pumpkin pie! This is a traditional delicacy of Cyprus, a pastry filled with bulgur, pumpkin, and raisins. In the south, near Pafos, chopped fennel is added to the pumpkin-bulgur filling for freshness. ...
Here’s a great way to use up fresh parsley. Garnish with feta if you wish, and add diced cucumber, diced celery, or chopped scallions. Bulgur comes in various “grinds” ranging from fine to coarse. The coarser the grind, the more textureyour salad will have....
Stuffed vegetables, called Gemista or Yemista, are common throughout Greece and Cyprus. In this version, we use halloumi, the official cheese of Cyprus, and bulgur, a staple whole grain, to lend a Cypriot flair to the dish....
Sweet and savory bulgur porridges are common throughout the Eastern Mediterranean, such as Cyprus. In this version, we add grapes, a quintessentially Mediterranean fruit, roasting them to concentrate the flavor. For an American twist (and a boost of protein), you can also stir in a...
Celebrate summer by making this nourishing whole grain dish. Quick-cooking green lentils and bulgur team up with toasted walnuts to make a hearty salad with a distinctive Middle Eastern flair....
Kibbeh are traditionally made with ground meat and fried in oil. This healthier, vegetarian recipe uses a chickpea and spinach filling and a delicious pumpkin and bulgur dough. The balls are also baked instead of fried. Enjoy them as an appetizer or mezze plate, with yogurt sauce and pita.
The mint, cumin and coriander give this a North African taste. You can vary the chopped vegetables to suit whatever you have on hand: celery, carrots, beet or chard stems, and peppers are all good, just to name a few. Quantities don’t really matter in the salad itself; taste as you go!
