Grünkern (ˈɡʁyːnkɛʁn, `green kernel`) is spelt that has been harvested when half ripe and then artificially dried. As a reaction to periods of adverse weather, which destroyed crops, spelt was harvested before it was ripe during the so-called `dough-ripe phase` at about 50% moisture content. Because the dried kernels exhibited a pleasin...