kamut

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Definition of kamut in English English dictionary

a large, golden grain looks sort of like a cross between a wheat and rice kernel; it has a soft chewy texture and buttery flavor

A high protein wheat variety Kamut has a higher nutritional value than present-day wheat, but it hard to find, used mainly in pastas, puffed cereal, and crackers It may be found in health food stores Recipe: Kamut Vegetable Salad

(kah-MOOT) is a primitive high-protein variety of wheat and takes its name from the ancient Egyptian word for wheat Kamut berries are about twice the size of, but similar in flavor and texture to, wheat berries Substitute kamut for wheat berries, and buy kamut flour to use in place of or alongside wheat flour Spelt, another primitive form of wheat similar to kamut, has become fashionable among restaurant chefs Both kamut and spelt contain a more digestible form of gluten than that found in wheat, so people with an intolerance to wheat are often able to eat these grains

A variety of high-protein wheat that hasn't yet been hybridized Kamut kernels are two-to-three times larger than most wheat and provides a higher nutritional value