It has an indispensable place in Middle Eastern cuisines. The one for pilaf consists of dried and broken grains after steaming.

It is generally sold as coarse, medium and fine bulgur in the market. Just like with rice. Pilaf varieties are famous.

The one for pilaf is coarse bulgur. However, bulgur is also known in many Middle Eastern cuisines for its vicious salads. It is one of the main ingredients of kibbeh.