barley

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A barley risotto studded with dried autumn mushrooms follows, Finland’s breadbasket turned into comfort.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

U.S. barley prices edged up on robust demand for Argentinian supplies, while the rice index rose 1.8% on firmer demand for fragrant varieties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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

This tasting session was in the 232 Bar, named after the temperature at which the barley is roasted to get the distinctive flavour.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Contrast this quick evolution of wheat and barley with the story of corn, the leading cereal crop of the New World.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond