At a potluck event, I brought my usual quinoa salad. Another person brought a similar salad with a meatier taste. I loved it. I asked her what she used in place of quinoa, she told me about the grain Freekah.
I am in love with Freekah. Bob's Red Mill has reasonable prices on it. It is a delicious grain that is high in protein, it is considered a prebiotic. It has other nutrients as well. Freekah is a great alternative to quinoa and it won't give you the gas cramps that many get from quinoa. It does not need to be soaked. According to the package it cooks in 20 minutes...I usually cook mine longer but I am at a high altitude.
After falling in love with Freekah, I tried Farro and Kamut. Both of these I soak overnight in water. Once soaked, the cooking time for farro is about 10 minutes..it is really yummy too. Kamut reminds me of shelled piñons. After cooking it resembles the loom of a shelled piñon. Both of these grains are really yummy...high in protein. They are great meat replacements in vegetarian diets...or supplements in omnivorous diets.
When you place an order with Bob's Red Mill for Freekah, get a bag of Farro and Kamut, you will be happy that you did.
