Parched grain
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Wheat not fully mature. A common meal in the Middle East, as attested by “And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day.” in Joshua 5:11 (KJ). “And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.” in Ruth 2:14 (KJ).
The grain has the same length of the normal grain, somewhat thinner, darker with green shade.
It is served as a "casserole" hot dish, cooked with morsels of meat or poultry.
