What is Barley

Barley is a wonderfully versatile cereal grain with a rich nutlike flavor and an appealing chewy, pasta-like consistency. Its appearance resembles wheat berries, although it is slightly lighter in color. Sprouted barley is naturally high in maltose, a sugar that serves as the basis for both malt syrup sweetener. When fermented, barley is used as an ingredient in beer and other alcoholic beverages.

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), a member of the grass family is a major cereal grain. It was one of the first cultivated and is now grown widely. Barley grains is a staple in Tibetan cuisine and was eaten by peasants in Medieval Europe. Barley has also used as animal fodder, as source of fermentable for beer and certain distilled beverages and as components of various health foods. It us used in soups and stew and in barley bread of various cultures. Barley grains are commonly made in malt in a traditional and ancient method of preparation.