cracked wheat

American  

[krakt weet, hweet] / ˈkrækt ˈwit, ˈʰwit /

noun

1. unprocessed kernels of wheat that have been broken into particles.

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cracked wheat British  

noun

1. whole wheat cracked between rollers so that it will cook more quickly

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Etymology

Origin of cracked wheat

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

At the height of the pandemic I was cooking a lot of freekeh, which is a thickened green cracked wheat soup, almost like porridge.

From The Guardian

Lentils, cracked wheat, chicken and warm spices add up to a fabulous golden porridge.

From Washington Post

Working from online recipes and grocery lists, Ms. Farmer cooked a dinner of lamb stew and cracked wheat, and stocked the family’s new kitchen with key ingredients like tahini, yogurt, cucumbers and rice.

From New York Times

"This was not the best week of my life" he admitted, claiming he had only groats - dried cracked wheat - left to eat.

From BBC

It’s a mix of lamb and cracked wheat with pomegranate molasses.

From New York Times