Barley

Other Names:pearl barley

What is Barley?

A grain crop grown throughout the world and is used for both human food and animal feed. Barley is cooked and eaten as a grain like rice or used in soups or stews or to make breads. The barley grain is also malted and used to produce beer and whiskey. Pearl barley is barley which has had the outer hull removed then the grain is polished.

Substitute for Barley

For 1 cup barley substitute 1 cup Arborio rice, buckwheat groats, scotch barley

Equivalents

1 lb. quick cooking barley = 2 1/2 cups uncooked, 8 cups cooked

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Barley

Nutrition Information For Barley

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

651

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 4g

10%

Saturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 22mg

Potassium

832g

20%

Total Carbohydrate 135g

50%

Dietary Fiber 32g

130%

Sugars 1g

Protein 23g

50%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Barley Recipes

Swiss Chard Cheddar Cakes with Sriracha Aioli
A yummy vegetarian dish made with quinoa, millet, barley, eggs, cheddar cheese, Swiss chard, garlic and shallot.