Organic Hulled Barley Grain | Whole Grain Barley for Home Milling, Cooking, and Baking | High Fiber, Non GMO, Kosher | 25 Lb

Great stuff! You wouldn't think that there could be such a difference with what you can buy in the store. This has a wonderful flavor and texture. I won't buy anything else from now on.

This was our second big bag purchase. We divide it into quart freezer bags and soak and cook a batch every week or two. Stays fresh pretty easily. We use large sealable tubs and/or a FoodSaver machine for longer term storage. Rice by itself is nice but the addition of barley adds a punch visually, texturally, for mouth feel and nutrition-wise. Price has gone up $10 a bag since pre-Covid but this barley is wonderful and worth it.

This product requires a bit of processing to unlock the flavor. Boil 1 cup to 4 cups water for 60 minutes, low heat. Then place in electric blender until uniform. If you like hot oat bran cereal, you'll also like this. It has a slight corn flavor. It is also good unblended, whole, in soups and rice dishes, but requires a lot of chewing. The unblended product is very chewy. Very very high fiber. 25 lbs of barley will keep me regular for quite a long time. I highly recommend this product for the person who needs bulk fiber. UPDATE 6/26/2012: I tried the barley in the bulk bin at W-F Company and found that I am allergic to it. W-F barley is brown, whereas Great River barley is pale. It is also hulled, which is very healthy. I must reiterate that I like this barley a lot...mellow flavor, and I'm not allergic to it.

So far I've used it for roasted barley tea, milled into flour for beads n cakes, added whole to soups n stews or boiled like oatmeal and also made a delicious milk based porridge - it's all good.

I'm very grateful to be able to get hulled barley at a reasonable price. My husband and I have always eaten hot oatmeal for breakfast, but recently we both were told that our cholesterol is borderline high. I decided to see if we could find an even higher fiber breakfast option. This product makes a great bowl of super-healthy hot cereal. I simply put 4 cups of water and 1 cup of barley in a 2-quart slow cooker overnight for about 8 hours. It's so easy and tasty (with some brown sugar and milk added just before serving). My kids prefer a blend of grains, so I've come up with a recipe they prefer. I use 1/2 cup of the barley and then 1/2 cup of a mix of equal parts: steel cut oats, bulgur wheat, white rice (brown came out crunchy!), and grits. This helps to mellow the flavor and minimize the chewiness for the younger crowd.

At first, I thought these little black "pellets" were rocks but when I soak my barley prior to cooking it, they become mushy. I don't know what kind of rodent pellet this might be but it is disgusting. I won't order from this company again. (Otherwise, the barley is great - looks and tastes great! Yes, I have eaten quite a bit of this because I did not initially realize these black pellet were probably something other than barley!!!)

Very Good especially for diabetic patients

I eat barley every day after cooking one cup of this whole grain in my InstaPot. Barley helps lower my cholesterol. The price, unfortunately, continues to rise each year that I buy it. This is quality barley & it comes in a sturdy bag. I pour the 25 lb bag into a large Rubbermaid plastic box which seals securely. Will buy again.