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the grain that fed legions before pasta stole all the glory
means Farro is a type of hulled ancient wheat, typically eaten as whole or cracked grains with a chewy texture and nutty flavor.
from The word comes to English through Italian "farro," which descends from Latin "far" (genitive "farris"), the Roman name for emmer wheat — a staple so central to early Rome that the marriage rite "confarreatio" was named for a cake of it shared by bride and groom. The Latin "far" is likely related to a broader family of grain words; English "farina" (meal or flour) is a close cousin from the same root.
- roman fuel
- Soldiers marched on farro rations across the empire
- three sisters
- Einkorn, emmer, and spelt all wear the name
- ancient roots
- Cultivated over 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent
- chewy by nature
- Stays toothsome where rice turns to mush
- gluten warning
- Contains gluten despite its wholesome health-food reputation
pearled farro — common italian variety with bran removed, used in risotto-style dishes since ancient roman times
emmer wheat farro — triticum turgidum dicoccum, the original farro species cultivated in the fertile crescent 10,000 years ago
spelt farro — triticum aestivum spelta, hulled grain grown in tuscany and umbria regions, protected as igp product