Bulgur Primer
Here's a handy guide for cooking this nutty-flavored grain.
Bulgur is made from parboiled or steamed wheat kernels/berries that are then dried, partially stripped of their outer bran layer, and coarsely ground. Don’t confuse it with cracked wheat, which is not parcooked. Most recipes using bulgur call for medium grind, which we rinse to remove any detritus and simply soak in water or another liquid until tender.
Bulgur is sold in four numbered grind sizes, but bulk bins and many U.S. brands often don’t identify the grind by number or provide a description of the size—and when they do, they’re inconsistent. This guide should help.
A Happy Medium
Most recipes call for medium-grind grains.
