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

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

That contrast between the immediate virtues of wheat and barley and the difficulties posed by teosinte may have been a significant factor in the differing developments of New World and Eurasian human societies.

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