Huh? What is Einkorn?

That is what I was thinking to myself when Tropical Traditions asked me to review this “new” ancient wheat.

To answer my question…Einkorn “farro” is an ancient grain - the oldest variety of wheat there is. Where modern wheat varieties have six sets of chomosomes, Einkorn has only two, making it a diploid.

Originating in the Tigris-Euphrates region of the Near East, Einkorn hasn’t been hybridized like modern wheat. And why were these modern wheat varieties messed with in the first place? The kernels do not thresh free of their hard coverings, which creates more work. Once they altered the wheat, it became easier to harvest and mill.

But that was not the only thing that got messed with. Modern wheat also has a higher gluten content, which makes for better bread - but also gluten toxicity issues!

If you are worried about the modernization of wheat, give Einkorn a try. Tropical Traditions has both the flour and the wheat berries for you to choose from. Since I have a grain mill, I chose the berries

Einkorn Wheat vs. Hard Red Wheat

Check out the difference in the shape of the Einkorn Wheat (first photo below) and the Hard Red Wheat (second one down).

Although they are about the same size, the Einkorn Wheat is flatter and smoother.

Check out the differences between how they grind up.

The Einkorn flour (below) is white and fine.

This Hard Red Wheat flour has not been disturbed, and you can see the darker areas where it is more coarse.

Below, the flours are side-by-side: Einkorn on the left, Hard Red Wheat on the right.

Wanna give Einkorn a Try?

Tropical Traditions has both flour and wheat berry options.

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Lea Harris founded Nourishing Treasures in 2006. A mom passionate about her family's health and well-being, Lea believes education is power. Encouraging others to take baby steps in the right direction of health for their families, Lea's goal is to raise awareness of what goes into our mouths and on our bodies, providing natural alternative information that promotes health and prevents disease by using traditional foods and nature's medicine. Lea is a Certified Health Coach graduate from Beyond Organic University, and a Certified Aromatherapist graduate from Aromahead Institute. "Like" Nourishing Treasures on Facebook, join the Nourishing Treasures Group on Facebook, follow @NourishTreasure on Twitter, and subscribe to our newsletter. You can also find me on Learning About Essential Oils forum, and Fido Fermentation Facebook group. Disclaimer: I use affiliate links wherever possible. So if you click on a link, and make a purchase, I might make a small commission, but it doesn't cost you any more.