Bulgur is made by parboiling wheat, and then coarsly drying it. The outer layers of the brand are then removed and the grains are cracked. Once cracked, it is ready to be boiled or steamed. When cooked, it retains its distinctive nutty flavor. Bulghur is commonly found on a Mediterranean table and is available in three differenet textures, fine, medium and coarse.

Fine Bulgur is fine-grained yellow Bulgur that’s ideal for wonderfully hearty soups. It is the ingredient of choice for sprucing up salads or desserts that need to be extra filling. The grains are almost similar to the size of quinoa.

Medium coarse bulgur is 4# of yellow bulgur in size which is smaller than coarse bulgur but bigger than fine bulgur. This kind is mainly used in soups in Turkey. However in Europe it is used in classic green salads to add a soft texture.