date:Sep 25, 2023
were not yet fully ripe. They could do so with, say, fruit but also with wheat and almonds. The still green wheat was roasted in the fields and is still a dish in countries like Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon. Freekeh - that's what this product is called - is 25% higher in protein and is more nutritious than ripe wheat. So, it is also considered a superfood.
Two seasons
As for almonds, Lebanon has two seasons: the first harvest occurs when the nuts are still green, and the second when they ripened.