{"id":30360,"date":"2015-08-21T16:00:06","date_gmt":"2015-08-21T20:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=30360"},"modified":"2015-08-21T17:35:20","modified_gmt":"2015-08-21T21:35:20","slug":"kamut-the-pharoahs-wheat-smoothie-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/it\/journal\/kamut-the-pharoahs-wheat-smoothie-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Kamut: Turn the “Prophet’s Wheat” Into a Smoothie Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"

Love the Kamut recipe below? You might also like Quinoa Cauliflower Tabouleh Salad<\/a>, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus<\/a>, and more from The Fresh Blog<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Khorasan wheat (aka Kamut<\/a> in its trademark form) is nutty, slightly sweet and, with kernels twice the size of modern wheat,\u00a0a particularly\u00a0fascinating ancient grain. <\/span><\/p>\n

The grain first appeared in the U.S.\u00a0in 1949 when\u00a0a United States airman came upon the giant kernels in\u00a0Egypt and mailed them to his family’s Montana farm. Legend has it that those grains were found in a Pharoah’s tomb, thus the nickname “King Tut’s Wheat” (though the variety of wheat in ancient Egyptian tombs was actually einkorn<\/a>). Another\u00a0legend\u00a0has\u00a0Noah bringing khorasan wheat with him on the ark, thus leading to the name “Phrophet’s Wheat.” However, the grain experienced little initial commercial success and quickly fell out of regular cultivation until recently.<\/p>\n

Modern-day recipes are rapidly beginning to embrace this superb ingredient, though. In addition to its buttery, slightly earthy flavor, Kamut provides a hefty load of nutritional benefits. Not only is the grain high in protein, it also comes with exceptionally high levels of selenium, magnesium, and zinc, especially when compared to modern wheat. It contains a high amount of lipids, and is therefore able to generate\u00a0more energy in the body than traditional carbohydrates.<\/span><\/p>\n

A 2013 study with the <\/span>European Journal of Nutrition<\/span><\/i> found that Kamut could help lower cholesterol and blood sugar, and improve some markers of oxidative stress and inflammation. That said, kamut contains gluten, so it should not be consumed by individuals with extreme wheat sensitivities or those avoiding gluten altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regardless, the health benefits of Kamut make it a wonderful substitute for a variety of recipes calling for modern wheat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Use Kamut<\/b><\/h3>\n

As the popularity of Kamut continues to rise, professional and home chefs are finding innovative ways to transform this ingredient into healthy snacks and flavorful meals. Kamut flour\u2014the ground version of the grain\u2014can be used to create exotic breads or muffins bursting with nutty flavor, and the oats\/flakes are easily substituted in a variety of recipes. Fancy a summer salad? Toss in some Kamut and you\u2019ve got yourself a meal. Some of our favorite recipes include:<\/span><\/p>\n