Pearled Barley

“Pearled Barley is whole grain barley that has had the husk and some of the bran layer smoothed off. This makes the remaining grain faster to cook and more tender. It had a mild nutty flavor and a pleasant chewy texture, more robust than rice but not as firm as faro or while wheat grains. Pearled barley is mostly used in soups and stews beef and barley stew. However it is also a key ingredient in other specialty dishes like Cholent stew and Italian orzotto.”