Barley
Barley is a cereal grain used in soups, stews, porridges, breads, and fermented beverages.
About Barley
Barley is the edible cereal grain of a grass cultivated for its kernels, which may retain the outer hull or be further processed before sale. Whole or hulled kernels are firm and chewy after cooking, with a mild, nutty flavour; pearled forms cook more quickly and have a lighter appearance.
Barley is cooked in soups, stews, porridges, pilafs, salads, and grain dishes, and is milled for breads and other baked goods. It is also germinated and dried to make malt for brewing and flavouring.
Kernels may be sold whole, hulled, pearled, cracked, or rolled. Removing or retaining outer layers changes cooking time, appearance, and texture, while milling or malting changes the ingredient into flour or malt forms.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Soups
Rice dishes
Japgokbap
Optional addition
South Tyrolean barley orzotto
Optional additionDrinks
Breakfasts
Ingredient connections awaiting review · Coverage is still growing, including packaged snacks.
Name examples awaiting language review. Confirm the specific food or product.
Local names for barley
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
barley
cebada
orge
شعير
shaʿīr
Gerste
orzo
cevada
gerst
byg
korn
bygg
ohra
bygg
eorna
haidd
jęczmień
ječmen
jačmeň
ячмінь
iachminʹ
ячмень
yachmenʹ
ечемик
echeমিক
јечам
ječam
ječam
ječmen
árpa
orz
κριθάρι
krithári
arpa
جو
jow
जौ
jau
जौ
jau
যব
yôb
ਜੌਂ
jaun
જવ
java
जव
jव
வாற்கோதுமை
vāṟkōtumai
బార్లీ
bārli
ಬಾರ್ಲಿ
bārli
ബാർലി
bārli
බාර්ලි
bārli
大麦
dàmài
大麦
ōmugi
보리
bori
lúa mạch
ข้าวบาร์เลย์
khao bā-le
ស្រូវបាឡេ
srov bale
jelai
barli
jelai
shayiri
ገብስ
gäbs
ქერი
keri
գարի
gari
arpa
арпа
arpa
arpa
арвай
arvai
שעורה
se'ora
jau
Romanised form
krithári
Romanised form
bārli
Romanised form
ōmugi
Romanised form
barley (hulled)
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Barley flakes
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Barley grain, pearled
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barley meal
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barley popped
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barley rolled grains
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barley seed (cooked)
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barley seed (raw)
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Barley, Barsoy, Young barley, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Covered, Heuksujeongchal, Polished, Cooked
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Barley(Bori), Covered, Heuksujeongchal, Polished, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Covered, Heuksujeongchal, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Covered, Keunalbori1ho, Polished, Cooked
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Barley(Bori), Covered, Keunalbori1ho, Polished, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Covered, Keunalbori1ho, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Covered, Polished, Cooked
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Barley(Bori), Covered, Polished, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Covered, Pressed grain
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Barley(Bori), Covered, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Covered, Split grain
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Barley(Bori), Covered, Tetrastichum, Polished, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Dusan 8ho, Polished, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Malt, Dried
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Barley(Bori), Naked, Glutinous, Polished, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Naked, Glutinous, Seodunchal, Polished, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Naked, Glutinous, Split grain
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Barley(Bori), Naked, Hogang, Polished, Cooked
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Barley(Bori), Naked, Hogang, Polished, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Naked, Nurichal, Polished, Cooked
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Barley(Bori), Naked, Nurichal, Polished, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Naked, Polished, Cooked
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Barley(Bori), Naked, Polished, Raw
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Barley(Bori), Powder
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Barley(Bori), Powder, Include hull
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Orge complète, crue
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Orge perlée, bouilli/cuite à l'eau, sans sel ajouté
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Orge perlée, crue
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Pearled barley
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processed barley-based flakes
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Puffed barley
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spring barley seed (raw)
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sprouted barley
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Whole barley
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srov bale
Romanised form
vāṟkōtumai
Romanised form
gäbs
Romanised form
shaʿīr
Romanised form
iachminʹ
Romanised form
bori
Romanised form
yôb
Romanised form
arpa
Romanised form
bārli
Romanised form
dàmài
Romanised form
jau
Romanised form
arvai
Romanised form
bārli
Romanised form
yachmenʹ
Romanised form
echeমিক
Romanised form
gari
Romanised form
se'ora
Romanised form
jow
Romanised form
ječam
Romanised form
java
Romanised form
jव
Romanised form
keri
Romanised form
khao bā-le
Romanised form
jaun
Romanised form
bārli
Romanised form
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Barley nutrition & diet
Barley nutritional value
Barley, hulled
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 354kcal
- Protein
- 12.5g
- Carbs
- 73.5g
- Fat
- 2.3g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Specify whether the barley is hulled, pearled, rolled, cracked, cooked, or brewed, because processing and water absorption change the edible portion being compared. Use the prepared portion for soups, porridges, or stews, and separate barley itself from added broth, fat, or toppings.
Compare the right form: Match references to the stated barley type and preparation, such as hulled or pearled kernels, flour, flakes, cooked grain, or brewing material.
Diet considerations
Barley is a cereal grain and plant-derived. Its compatibility changes when used as whole kernels, flour, malt, bread, beer, or a thickener, and when combined with dairy, eggs, animal fat, or other cereals. Cooked portion size and recipe dilution influence the carbohydrate pattern.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically incompatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically incompatible
- This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Barley, hulled ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
Last recorded verification: .