It is somewhat similar to tabbouleh but much thicker and grainier (with far less parsley), and not as tangy.
It is a main ingredient in tabbouleh salad and kibbeh.
Shawarma is usually eaten with tabbouleh, fattoush, taboon bread, tomato, and cucumber.
The vegetables are cut into relatively large pieces compared to tabbouleh which requires ingredients to be finely chopped.
Burghul is also used in making meat pies and as an ingredient in salads, notably in tabbouleh, with chopped parsley, tomato, lemon, and oil.
