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On a recent trip to Italy I was delighted to discover that they sold Ebly!! After over 2 years without it I had to buy 2 boxes (added a bit of weight to my carry on baggage!). The box states that... more

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for Ebly Wheat

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  • 21 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    stuleg

    4 Stars Delicious Wheat thats fun to eat 07/04/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Pleasant change to rice, Easy to prepare

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Can be hard to get hold of

    Ebly makes a nice change from rice, It is easy to prepare and delicious to eat. It is Durum Wheat that, when cooked, resembles pearl barley. Ebly can be purchased either raw or cooked; the following Ingredients & Nutritional Information is for the cooked variety. Ingredients:- Cooked Durum Wheat (97%), Olive Oil, Salt, Emulsifier Nutritional Information per 100g (3.5oz):- Energy 728kj / 172 Calories Protein 5.3g Carbohydrate 31.4g Of which sugars 0.7g Fat 2.8g Of which saturates 0.9g Fibre 2.4g Sodium 0.3g In its raw state Ebly resembles fat grains of rice. To cook, all you do is place the ... more
  • 15 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Estelle999

    4 Stars A nice change from pasta or rice 12/08/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Nice taste, doesn't take long to cook

    Disadvantages Disadvantages I haven't seen it in many shops

    Ebly is "durum wheat that has been delicately pre-cooked to produce a tender wheat for everyone to enjoy", well that's what is says on the box! And it's true I definitely enjoyed my meal. But first thing first..... ++++ The packaging: It comes in a bright yellow box (500g). It has an easy opening on top so I didn't end up with wheat everywhere in my kitchen and just as well because it's small (a little bit bigger than a grain of rice) and it would have made quite a mess. ++++ Cooking: Ebly is REALLY easy to cook, put it in boiling water for 10mn (I like pre-cooked food) and drain. Add salt and ... more
  • 19 of 31 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    5 Stars Quick review of Ebly Wheat by Level 1 Mrs.Mole 20/12/2008
    I have used Ebly to make a yummy salad. Fat free but very nutritious. When ever we go to a BBQ I always take abig bowl of it with me and within 15 minutes it 's gone. Everyone loves it. The problem is I can't buy it anymore, no one seems to be importing it. Can any one help. I live in Christchurch,NZ.
  • 3 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 Harissa

    Member since 03/03/2001

    Reviews written: 4

    5 Stars Ebly wheat is BACK !!! October 2008 update. 12/04/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages versatile nutritious grain which offered a unique alternative to rice and pasta

    Disadvantages Disadvantages expensive compared to alternatives

    OCTOBER 2008 UPDATE Ebly wheat is BACK on the shelves - well it is in Waitrose at least! It is still produced by Masterfoods and comes in the similar cardboard packaging as before. Look out for the yellow and skyblue box with Ebly in big white friendly letters on a green leaf. It is a wee bit costly at £2.09 for 500g but, having missed it for so long, I bought a pack so I could redo some of my old recipes where only the texture of Ebly would do. Hopefully it will be available in other supermarkets at a more competitive price, so keep your eyes open ... more
  • 4 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    LittleMissGrumpy

    5 Stars Lovely jublee Ebly! 18/06/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to cook, tastes wonderful and costs little!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Supermarkets seem to be taking it off shelves/hard too find!

    I discovered Ebly a few years ago and have been addicted to it ever since. I usually buy it from Morrisons but just recently Ebly seems to have vanished from the shelves much to my annoyance! Last time I bought Ebly ( a fortnight ago!) it cost about £1.79. Its difficult to describe what it tastes like exactly but its quite similar to white rice only its fluffier, lighter in texture. The only way to really tell how it tastes is to try it! I use it like I would rice as part of a meal. Ebly is made in France and is available in the UK, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria. There is a quite ... more

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