About 7000 years ago, it was the first cereal to be cultivated and for milenia it was the basic food of the people from the Mediterranean rim. It is a nutritious and easily digested cereal.
Nutritional analysis (per 100g):
Energy: 1300 kJ / 311 kcal
Lipids: 1.8 g
Carbon hydrates: 57 g
Fibres: 4.0 g
Proteins: 10g
Iron: 3.6 mg (25% RDA*)
Phosphorous: 263 mg (37% RDA)
Thiamine (Vit. B1): 0.646 mg (59% RDA)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2): 0.28 mg (20% RDA)
Vitamin B6: 0.318 mg (23% RDA)
*RDA - Recommended Daily Allowance
Mode of use: Cook 1 cup of barley with 2 and a half cups of water for 50 minutes at very low heat. If you prefer, cook in a pressure cooker for half of the time.
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