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barley

[bahr-lee] / ˈbɑr li /




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People appear to have shifted back toward more traditional crops such as wheat and barley during the later stages of the Late Bronze Age.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

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

In the wild, barley is one of the 4 most abundant of the 23 species, while emmer wheat is of medium abundance.

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




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