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Cooking Barley Grain
History and Healthy Benefits
Delicious
Beef and Chicken Barley Soup Recipes,
Bread, and More...
Learn about cooking Barley grain from its history and health benefits to
delicious chicken and beef barley soup recipes with vegetables, mushrooms,
and a crisp yet moist barley bread.
What Is It?
This ancient whole grain is used primarily in soups, salads, and breads. Many of these recipes call for
Pearl Barley which means the grain has had its outer most hull and bran layers polished off. While pearled grain is less chewy and easier
to cook, it has lost some of its nutrition. Hulled is the most nutritious form of this remarkable whole grain and
the same type that ancient warriors and athletes revered for its ability to make one strong.
History of Barley
The gladiators of Rome,
renowned for their physical strength and ferocity in battle, were called Hordearii, meaning "Eaters of Barley". The Romans were not alone in their
respect for this ancient grain. Babylonian, Greek, and Chinese cultures also believed that great strength and virility could be achieved by
eating Barley.
This wonder food of the Old World is not only nutritious but very versatile. It is used in the production of beer and flour for baking.
It can be boiled in soups, and steeped to make tea or Barley water (for medicinal use).
It is also commonly used in breakfast porridge in its pearled, flaked, or grits form. Modern scientific research has
found it to have more health benefits than our ancestors ever imagined.
Health Benefits of Barley
Click here to learn all of nutrition information for
this healthy whole grain...
Where to Buy
Find out where to buy this nutritious grain locally and online...
How To Cook?
Rinse it first then combine 1 part Barley grain with 2 1/2 parts water. Bring to a boil then simmer for 30 - 40 minutes or until water is
absorbed. If you want a faster cooking time, soak it overnight to reduce the cooking time to 15 minutes.
Taste
It has a nutty and chewy texture that many people find appealing.
Shelf-Life
Whether pearled or hulled, Barley grain will store up to 1 year if
stored properly.
Favorite Barley Recipes
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