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barley

[bahr-lee] / ˈbɑr li /




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The sweet and soft nut plays a large role in traditional mountain cooking and tradition because in places where you couldn’t grow wheat or barley, there were still chestnut trees.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Starters can be made with wheat, rye, barley, teff, millet, or other grains, each supplying a distinct set of nutrients that microbes depend on to grow.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

Weekday fare featured potatoes, beans, barley and sturdy soups whose main ingredients included lentils and farfel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

According to data compiled by market intelligence agency AHDB, use of barley for distilling and brewing during July to October was down 14% on last year.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

She pulled out the magical barley crackers they’d made from the grain Triptolemus had given them in Venice.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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