Food & Nutrition: Culinary Techniques, Diets & Metabolic Health

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Cooking and Baking

How to Cook Pot Barley

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Laura McGowan

Pearl barley, found in most grocery stores, is put through a pearling machine that polishes off the outer bran layer, leaving a bland-tasting, tender grain. Pot -- or Scotch -- barley is minimally polished, leaving some outer bran, a nuttier flavor and a chewier texture.