How to Use wheat berry in a Sentence

wheat berry

noun
  • Freekah, barley, and farro all work well in place of the wheat berry.
    Jenny Rosenstratch, Bon Appetit, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Make ahead: The wheat berries can be cooked 2 days in advance and dressed 1 day in advance; same goes for the lentils.
    Emily Horton, charlotteobserver, 19 June 2018
  • Cook, covered, until wheat berries are tender but still a bit chewy, 7 to 8 hours on Low or 4 to 5 hours on High.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 30 Jan. 2019
  • Some of the crops Swanson will be using from Ramona Farms includes tepary beans, ga’ivsa, pinole, pima wheat berries, black-eyed peas and more.
    Shondiin Silversmith, azcentral, 4 July 2019
  • Bulgur is wheat berries ground into different sizes: Fine, medium, coarse and very coarse.
    Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 26 Dec. 2017
  • Combine chiles and juices, wheat berries, bell pepper, jicama, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, black beans, salt and pepper in a large bowl; stir well.
    Lucy Saunders, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2018
  • The chicken was nested in a porridge of wheat berries, pistachios and pumpkin seeds, which also needed salt.
    Michael Nagrant, RedEye Chicago, 18 Oct. 2017
  • The breakfast bowl is filled with stir-fried wheat berries, freekeh, faro, marinated greens, blistered red onion, lemon-herb vinaigrette, pepita romesco, and poached egg.
    Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 31 Aug. 2017
  • Thanks to Sheila, agriculture specialists with the agency found 22 types of seeds for planting, along with two live plants with soil; cactus, coriander and wheat berries.
    Joe Marusak, charlotteobserver, 16 Apr. 2018
  • For a change of pace, substitute cooked whole grains for the pasta; wheat berries have a really satisfying texture.
    Justin Ward, ExpressNews.com, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Heirloom and ancient grains such as wheat berries and millets will be the focus, though Lucinda is not an exclusive rice-bowl concept.
    Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 22 Oct. 2018
  • The main is also a killer, aside from Adrienne’s Colorado Sea Bass, wheat berries, port reduction, chive oil and pickled cauliflower.
    Luis Miguel Echegaray, SI.com, 25 Jan. 2018
  • While not ‘dippable,’ the oft available wheat berry salad makes for a healthful and fulfilling accompaniment as well.
    Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2018
  • Simmer wheat berries in a large saucepan of salted water until grains are tender and hulls have just started to split open (cook time will vary and can take up to 1 hour). Drain and rinse under cold water, then thoroughly drain again.
    Jenny Rosenstratch, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Cook 1 cup of barley, brown rice, farro, wheat berries, or bulgur according to package directions, then follow the recipe as directed.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 25 Apr. 2013
  • For sides, Caffetteria will offer such items as spicy sauteed eggplant, cauliflower rice, wheat berry tabbouleh, and roasted sweet potatoes with pecans.
    Joyce Smith, kansascity, 7 Mar. 2018

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