Kamut

Kamut® (pronounced ka-moot) is a trademarked name given to khorasan wheat. The grain had been all but forgotten, but in recent history Kamut is making a comeback - Christine Ruggeri

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What is kamut? Health benefits of kamut and how to use this ancient grain

There’s been an unmistakable buzz around ancient grains over the past few years. From quinoa and teff to farro and bulgur, the foods that were once favoured by ancient civilisations have spiked in popularity with a generation of meat-free eaters, thanks to their touted health benefits over processed wheat grains.

What is kamut?

Now kamut (pronounced ka-moot) is set to big the next big earth-grown food we’ll be stirring into plant-based bowls and hashtagging on social media. Although it’s probably new to a lot of Western palettes, the millennia-old crop has been cultivated for centuries. Also known as ‘khorasan wheat’, it’s been dubbed the ‘Pharaoh grain’, owing…

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 What is kamut? Health benefits of kamut and how to use this ancient grain

Now kamut (pronounced ka-moot) is set to big the next big earth-grown food we’ll be stirring into plant-based bowls and hashtagging on social media. Although it’s probably new to a lot of Western palettes, the millennia-old crop has been cultivated for centuries. Also known as ‘khorasan wheat’...

7 Best Benefits Of Kamut (Khorasan Wheat)

Pronounced ‘Kah-moot’, Kamut is an ancient type of wheat grain, also known as Oriental wheat or Khorasan wheat. Khorasan was once a large region in what is now Iran, Afghanistan and other parts of central Asia, and it is believed that this grain was first cultivated there. Kamut reached the USA in 1949 but did not generate interest at that time.

KAMUT

Our philosophy is to preserve the authenticity, purity, and uniqueness of the ancient khorasan wheat variety while promoting organic agriculture, fairness, and sustainability for farmers. Our mission is “To promote organic agriculture and support organic farmers, to increase diversity of crops and diets and to protect the heritage of a high quality, delicious, and healthy ancient grain for the benefit of this and future generations.” The KAMUT® trademark serves to protect the grain from being hybridized or modified in any way.

Whole Grains Council

Is ancient wheat healthier than modern wheat? In some respects, it may be, according to three recent Italian studies that looked at inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.

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