Pearl barley has been processed to remove the bran and endosperm layers. It cooks faster, is less chewy, and is easier to find than hulled barley. It's also a bit less nutritious.

2 cups sliced mushrooms (button, shiitake, or Portabella) salt and pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable or extra virgin olive oil ...

Plenty of sweet shallots and meaty shiitakes add flavor to this hearty barley dish from F&W's Kay Chun. Kay Chun is a recipe developer, food stylist, and New York Times Cooking contributor.

Barley brings a totally different flavour and ... First, he makes a sesame sugar topping reminiscent of Sesame Snaps, the Polish candy that’s been sold in Canada since 1971.

Some of the recipes that whet my appetite include grilled artichokes with chili lime mayo, Thai-glazed vegetable skewers, quinoa burgers, mushroom barley burgers, sesame sweet potato packets ...

White bean-tomato, red lentil-barley, sweet potato-tofu: These lush recipes from Melissa Clark bring out the best in winter vegetables. By Melissa Clark A slowly bubbling pot of stew on a cold ...

nutty pudding (often referred to as 'sweet soup') is adored by Armenians, especially during the festive season. The barley does take some time to cook, and because of the sugar, you will need to ...