Bob's Red Mill Pearl Barley, 30oz (Pack of 4) - Non GMO, Vegan, Kosher

We’ve tried this brand before, on my husband’s account, and have been pretty happy with it in terms of flavor. It’s my purchase this time, and I was impressed with how the sturdy individual bags came in an equally sturdy box inside of the shipping box. Bags were sealed, integrity of everything is intact.Like I said, product is fresh, tasty. We mix ours with rice and cook it in our rice cooker.

Okay, so returning to prehistoric diet wasn't really what I had in mind when trying new things, but my husband's recent diabetes diagnosis made me revaluate what I wanted and what I needed. I read barley is an excellent food for diabetics because of it's low glycemic index, and can be prepared like rice or like pasta. I looked up ways to cook it, and in general it was 30 minutes in boiling water and you'll have perfectly soften delicious barley. I'll tell you, 30 minutes is not long enough.. and when it says you don't need to soak it.. well it's all someone's dream version of barely prep. If you soak this in luke warm water prior to cooking it with the lid on for about 45 minutes, you can definitely make barley into a delicious risotto alternative or a something akin to an Orzo salad. I also really like these as a mac and cheese.. yes weird right, but it works. Barley bread is also delicious, if you haven't tried it yet. However, it's all in the cook.. it is supposed to be soft, so if it's crunchy, it's not ready.

Good quality as typical of Bob's mill.

Excellent quality product for a reasonable price. Tastes great alone or with any kind of dry beans--pinto, navy, red--rather than rice. Barley is much healthier for you than any type of rice.

I order the 4 pack so I can donate some to the local shop that is open to veterans and low income people that can shop there for FREE. And, I eat these all the time. I also put them in my salad. Healthy and filling! Something I hope Amazon keeps available for many years to come!I also like buying Bob's Red Mill products. Not just the barley.

The barley itself is tasty and wonderful! My local store stopped selling barley so I’m glad this is offered. The only problem is that with both times I’ve ordered, the outer product box that holds the plastic bags of barley inside is completely mangled and the barley bags are falling out when I receive it. Shipping tape is loosely wrapped around the mangled box by USPS or whatever company is delivering the item because the box breaks open too easily.

I’ve always been a fan of their products and I use the pearled barley as a staple in my pups home cookedDog food because it packs a punch for the nutrition that he needs! Never stray to another brand.

I have difficulty finding barley at my neighborhood market. I bought this and this is IT. Definitely the most lovely texture and best flavor.