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einkorn

einkorn

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A very old kind of wheat with small grains used to make flour
  • noun
  • Specialized
: einkorn
  • Baking with einkorn flour gives the bread a unique flavor compared to regular wheat flour.
  • einkorn wheat
  • einkorn and emmer

Examples

  • He convinced his brother to check out the newly laid fields, and whilst rollicking amongst the Einkorn wheat (the original wheat that doesn't cause an obesity crisis), he pulled out his sword and shoved it firmly into his brother, who, unfortunately, had his back to him.

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  • She owns a 240-acre farm and contracts with five other farmers to grow spelt, emmer, and einkorn—all among the oldest cultivated grains.

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  • Many health-conscious chefs prefer einkorn for its wholesome qualities and lower gluten content.

  • Some strains of einkorn can make raised bread or pasta.

Surface Forms

einkorn singular
einkorns plural

Etymology

The word einkorn comes from the German parts ein 'one' and Korn 'grain', and Korn is like the English word 'corn' meaning a grain. So einkorn literally means 'single grain' and refers to an ancient, small type of wheat with tiny single kernels, which is why the name fits its meaning.