Definition of "bulgur" [bulgur]

• Cracked wheat grains, often used in Middle Eastern dishes. Also called bulgur wheat. (noun)

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• "The bulgur is a very interesting and unexpected ingredient."
• "Cracked wheat is another name, though not entirely accurate - it can also be called bulgur, bulgar, bulger, bulghur or burghal."
• "It’s an extraordinary dish and made even more so by the bulgur, which is cooked right in the stewing liquid."