Description
Ingredients Pearl Barley
Pearl barley, one of the world’s oldest and most treasured grains‚ is used by cooks and chefs around the globe. Pearl barley is created when unhulled barley is polished, removing the inedible coating and creating pearled barley grains with a smooth surface and quicker cooking time. It shouldn’t be confused with pot barley, which is polished for a shorter amount of time and retains more of the bran.
However, hulled barley grain retains significant amounts of fiber, because barley contains dietary fiber (both insoluble fiber and soluble fiber) throughout the entire kernel, and not just in the outer bran layer. Barley also contains B-complex vitamins, protein, calcium and iron. One 1/4-cup serving provides 32% of your daily value of fiber. Plus the chewy, al dente texture and delicious flavor are downright addictive.
Another traditional use for barley is barley water, a popular drink in Greece, Britain and Asia. It’s sometimes sweetened and flavored with lemon.