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Pearl barley, or pearled barley, is
from The Cook's Thesaurus (foodsubs.com) such as "hulled barley" (or "barley groats", also known as "pot barley" and "Scotch barley"). Fine
Pearl barley, or pearled barley, is barley
Barley (''Hordeum vulgare''), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 10,000 years ago. Globally 70% of barley p ...
that has been processed to remove its fibrous outer hull and polished to remove some or all of the bran
Bran, also known as miller's bran, is the hard outer layers of cereal grain. It consists of the combined aleurone and pericarp. Corn (maize) bran also includes the pedicel (tip cap). Along with germ, it is an integral part of whole grains, ...
layer.
It is the most common form of barley for human consumption because it cooks faster and is less chewy than other, less-processed forms of the grainBarleyfrom The Cook's Thesaurus (foodsubs.com) such as "hulled barley" (or "barley groats", also known as "pot barley" and "Scotch barley"). Fine
barley flour
Barley flour is a flour prepared from dried and ground barley. Barley flour is used to prepare barley bread and other breads, such as flat bread and yeast breads.
There are two general types of barley flour: coarse and fine. Barley groats are ...
is prepared from milled pearl barley.
Pearl barley is similar to wheat in its caloric, protein, vitamin and mineral content, though some varieties are higher in lysine. It is used mainly in soups, stews, and potages. It is the primary ingredient of the Italian dish orzotto
Orzotto () is an Italian dish similar to risotto, but made with pearl barley instead of rice. Orzotti are a speciality of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy.
The name is a portmanteau of orzo (the Italian word for barley) and ...
and one of the main ingredients of the Jewish dish cholent and the Polish soup krupnik
Krupnik (Polish language, Polish, or Krupnikas (Lithuanian language, Lithuanian) is a traditional sweet alcoholic drink similar to a liqueur, based on grain spirit (usually vodka) and honey, popular in Poland and Lithuania. In Poland it is grou ...
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