Bulgur, also called bulgur wheat, cereal food made of wheat groats that have been parboiled, dried, and ground. Commercial bulgur is usually made from durum wheat, though other wheat species can be used. Bulgur has a nutty flavour and can be served as a side dish, similar to rice or couscous, and is often used in baked goods, pilafs, and soups.

Bulgur is a grain consisting of groats of wheat. The groat, sometimes known as the “berry”, is the whole wheat grain, consisting of the cereal germ (high in healthy polyunsaturated fats), most of the bran (the fiber-rich coating), and the endosperm (usually what refined white flour consists of).