A Basic Method for Cooking Bulgur

Bulgur, or burghul as it is more commonly known in the Arab countries, is especially good with eggplant dishes and okra, potato, spinach, and green bean stews. Or enjoy it by itself as a snack. Most rice dishes can be cooked with bulgur, thus giving the dishes a whole new look, color, taste, aroma, and texture.

In the fall, it is common to see people in northern Iraq preparing their annual winter moona (supply) of bulgur on their porches or sidewalks outside their hous