Unhulled Barley vs Hulled for Baking & Cooking

by Art
(Riverside Ca)


While we know that pearled barley has the nutrients removed, is there any benefit to using unhulled barley over the hulled variety? Are the husks digestible?

Or should hulled barley be the barely to use for cooking and baking?

Thanks
Art

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Sassy Sez: Hi Art, "Unhulled" means the tough outer shell is still intact, and it is difficult to remove. Unhulled barley is used for animal feed, if that gives you some idea of how hard the hull is.

So hulled barley is what to use for cooking and baking. That tough outer layer has been removed, leaving the bran and yummy nutrients intact.

And you are correct, pearl barley has the bran removed, making it pretty much candy. ;O)

By the way, here is a link to the Barley page on VeganCoach.com, in case it comes in handy. ;O)

Sassy

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Unhulled Barley vs Hulled for Baking & Cooking

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Jan 26, 2011
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by: Anonymous

I trying to find barley grains which are suitable for sprouting and baking bread. I have just purchased some barley grains online which I think may be unhulled barley grains. While I'm quite sure they will sprout, Im not sure if they will be suitable for processing and making bread.

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