Grains & starches

Allowed in the system as an exception among baked goods.

Allowed in all forms (plain, with vermicelli, basmati). The primary starch in this system, replacing forbidden baked goods alongside most lunch meals.

Allowed despite containing gluten — it's whole, unmilled, unkneaded grain. Used to stuff pigeon and quail, or cooked in lamb broth.

Allowed in any preparation: boiled, fried, baked, mashed.

Allowed.

Allowed, typically boiled or grilled on the cob.

Allowed in the system as whole-grain wheat, similar to freekeh. Used in stuffing, kibbeh, and quail.

The system forbids all white-flour baked goods.

Forbidden in the system, like all white-flour products.

Forbidden as it's made from semolina (refined wheat flour). Listed explicitly in the banned list alongside quinoa and pasta varieties.

Forbidden despite its international reputation as a health food. Listed explicitly alongside couscous and oat/lentil-based pasta.

Forbidden in all forms: whole grain, oat bread, oat pasta. Explicitly listed in the banned-grains category, contrary to mainstream advice that ranks oats among the healthiest grains.

Forbidden as a baked good. Note: whole corn (boiled cob, popcorn) remains permitted — only milled corn flour and corn-flour bread are forbidden.