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Barley (Hordeum distichon, Hordeum vulgare) is a plant of the Cereal family. It has been used for food since the Neolithic. Written data about it are found from the 1st century. Then the ancient Greek healer Diskoridis recommended it as a remedy for sore throat, against a bad mood and for weight loss.
Although it is one of the most ancient crops, today the use of barley is being replaced by that of rye. The main reason for this is global warming, as well as the rise of the modern economy. Today, the largest producers of barley are Spain, France, Canada, the United States, Russia and Germany.
Barley is a medium-high cereal plant. It is harvested shortly before the end of winter. It is valuable because it withstands cold and drought. It can also grow on poor soil. It is therefore considered easy to grow and suitable for many people.
Several types of barley products are used in cooking. The one most commonly used for cooking is triple polished and cleaned barley. In this method of processing, however, it loses almost all of its barley germ, as well as most of the vitamins and minerals in its composition.
Another type is peeled barley. In it, only the outer husk of the grain is removed, and the germ and the inner cellulose coating are still there. Pearl barley is four to six times peeled polished, which means that it has lost almost all of its natural ingredients.
Another barley product is barley nuts. These are pressed, cleaned barley grains. Barley flour is darker than wheat and has a slightly nutty taste. It is most often used in wholemeal, multigrain breads and pasta.
In cooking, barley is most often boiled. Boiled barley grains are used as muesli with dried fruits and nuts and in porridge with vegetables and cheese. It should be borne in mind that cleaned barley grains are cooked two to three times longer than others.
They also require several hours of pre-soaking. They are extremely tasty seasoned with curry with added peas and grated low-fat cheese. Used in salads, soups and side dishes.
Sour, baked and cooked for 45 minutes on low heat barley flour and nuts are used in various pastries - for dietary cookies and cakes, in the dough for barley-wheat bakery products.
In Asian cuisine, barley is used raw. It is used to prepare salty fermented Miso paste.
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