Bulgur is a
quick-cooking form of whole wheat that has been
cleaned, parboiled, dried, ground into particles
and sifted into distinct sizes. Sunnyland Mills'
four distinct grind sizes as well as whole kernel
provide different textures and cooking properties
for a variety of food applications. 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,
click
here. In
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).
The many spellings
of bulgur can be confusing too: bulgar, bulghur,
burghul, just to name a few! But no matter how you
spell it, Sunnyland Mill's product is still the
same nutritious natural food.
For detailed color
photos of Sunnyland Mills' bulgur wheat products
visit our Product
List
page.
HOW TO USE
BULGUR
Bulgur holds a
place in recipes similar to rice or cous cous but
with a higher nutritional value. Best known as an
ingredient in tabouli salad, bulgur is also a
tasty, low-fat ingredient in pilaf, soup, bakery
goods, stuffing or casseroles. It is an ideal food
in a vegetarian diet because of its nutritional
value and versatility. It is excellent as a meat
extender or meat substitute in vegetarian dishes,
and is a component of many varieties of meatless
burgers found on supermarket shelves
everywhere.
Read more about how
to use bulgur on our Uses
& Function
page and our cooking guide. We also have an outstanding searchable
collection of recipes under Recipes.
A few of the most delicious and unique of them are
highlighted in the Featured
Recipes and Tabbouleh
Booklet
sections.
DIFFERENCES IN
BULGUR WHEAT
There are
differences in commercial bulgur wheat production
in the United States. Premium traditional bulgur wheat, such as
Sunnyland Mills' brand, is made from special
varieties of white wheat that impart a pleasing,
sweet flavor to the end product. It is
distinguished by its golden-yellowish to light
brown color, more even particle size and softer
texture. Our About
Us pages
provide more detail on
why
Sunnyland Mills makes the best bulgur
wheat.