Pearl Barley

GrainAllergen: GlutenNuttyMildChewyStarchyToasty

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 352
Protein (g): 9.91
Fat (g): 1.16
Carbs (g): 77.72
Fiber (g): 15.6
Sodium (mg): 9

Values reflect dry pearled barley; cooked kernels are diluted by water and show lower per-100g numbers. As a refined form of barley, it retains a mild nuttiness with moderate fiber.

Storage

Room temp: up to 365 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Pearl barley is a polished barley grain with the bran and hull abraded to a creamy, rounded kernel. It cooks to a plump, chewy texture and releases starch that gently thickens broths and sauces. Common in soups, stews, pilafs, and risotto-style dishes, and sold as regular or quick-cooking pearls.\n\nBarley was domesticated in the Fertile Crescent, and pearling became a widespread milling practice in Europe and beyond. Pearl barley features in British and Eastern European soups, Italian orzotto, and many cold-weather dishes, with modern production concentrated in temperate grain belts.