Bulgur wheat cooks surprisingly fast, so be wary and avoid overcooking if it's your first time. If you have fine bulgur, you won't need to cook it! Simply soak it in milk or cold water for 8-12 hours and use it. To cook fine bulgur wheat faster, soak it in hot water. Cook medium-sized bulgur wheat by soaking it in hot water for 10-15 minutes. For coarse to very coarse bulgur, you’ll need to cook it a bit more, though you won’t have to boil them. Let it simmer in a pot of water and soak the grains until it reaches your preferred texture. Use two cups of liquid for every cup of bulgur wheat you will prepare.