Whole Grain Greenwheat Freekeh Worlds Most Nutritious Super FoodHealthy Grain Fresh from Galilee Taste The Mediterranean. Enjoy Delicious Vegan Freekeh with Every Meal 2000 years ago in the hills of the Galilee a small village was under threat of an attack. To save their wheat the villagers harvested it while it was still green and hid it in a sheltered barn. Fate had it and during the attack the barn caught fire. When the locals came to see what was left from their precious wheat they rubbed it in their hands and made a discovery that we enjoy till this day Freekeh from the Arabic word to rub - the green wheat was roasted by the fire and attained a delicious smoky flavor. Since then the Galilean locals produce Freekeh the authentic way tending the same fields and then burning the green wheat and rubbing it clean just as their ancestors did to bring the amazing health benefits and delicious taste of this ancient grain to kitchens everywhere. HEIRLOOM Fire Grain Freekeh is made from a specially grown heirloom variety of Durum wheat native to the Galilee. The combination of soil characteristics climate and pure rainwater ensure you get a premium quality freekeh. HEALTHY freekeh contains almost 3 times as much fiber as brown rice and twice as much as quinoa. It is high in iron calcium and zinc contains almost one-third of the amount of fat compared to quinoa. TRADITIONAL our freekeh is harvested while the wheat is still in the milky stage soft and green then it is flame roasted over an open fire. DELICIOUS If you like rice you will love our freshly cooked freekeh. Freekeh is a mouthwatering grain that satisfices and awakens your taste buds. Its distinct nutty and smoky flavor goes on to do wonders in the kitchen You can really get creative with freekeh. 2019 GREAT TASTE AWARD WINNER - Our Natural Style Freekeh won the prestigious 2 star