Zanduri wheat

Triticum timopheevii

grain

Timopheev's wheat, chelta zanduri: grown for centuries in western Georgia, mixed with einkorn.

Origin

Western Georgia (Lechkhumi, Racha)

Where to find it

It survives only in seed banks and with a few Georgian farmers who are reviving it; its flour is not sold commercially.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The grains are rinsed and soaked overnight, then cooked for about an hour, like whole wheat.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Arabinoxylans · Magnesium · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It is a separate branch in the evolution of wheats.