Barley, also known as Job's tears, Job's tears, six grain rice and so on. Job's tear grains have a long history of cultivation in China, and are one of the oldest medicinal and food grains in China. Due to the high nutritional value of Job's tears, it is known as the king of the world's graminaceous plants; in Europe, it is known as the health of the life of the harvest; in Japan, recently listed as a cancer prevention food, and therefore doubled in value. Job's tears are easy to be digested and absorbed, whether used for nourishment or for medical treatment, the role is very gentle.
The staple food of the general public is always based on rice, in fact, many cereals not only have more nutrients than rice, but also have a lot of health effects, for example, Job's tears is a good food with therapeutic and can be combined with a variety of foods.
According to the nutritional analysis, barley contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, dietary fiber, vitamins, potassium, calcium, iron and other nutrients. If you compare it with rice, barley contains about twice as much protein as rice and more than three times as much dietary fiber as rice, so the nutrient content is quite rich. Job's tears are one of the ingredients in the Four Gods soup, and can be added to congee on weekdays, or used to braise pork ribs. Job's tears can be boiled with green beans, red beans, or yams, which is also a tasty and therapeutic after-dinner snack. Currently, barley is available in powdered form, so you can mix it with warm water and add it to milk or yogurt to drink, so you can often eat it to achieve the effect of preventive health care. It is a whole grain cereal that contains all the nutrients of wheat grains. Wheat kernels are categorized as soft or hard, but these two names do not represent their softness or hardness. The difference between the two is: its gluten protein content. Soft wheat kernels are low in gluten and are milled into flour with a skin. Hard wheat kernels are higher in gluten and are milled into a regular, nutrient-rich flour. Wheat kernels have a heavier nutty flavor, and this light brown grain becomes an additive to cereal products or bread and baked goods. It can even replace penne in cold salads, for example.
Cooking Difficulty: Easy but time-consuming. Soft wheat kernels must be cooked for 20 to 30 minutes. However, its cooking time can be shortened by sauteing it.
Nutritional value: cholesterol-free and rich in fiber. Contains small amounts of minerals, including iron and zinc.
Buying Guide: Available in health food stores or grocery stores
It is a whole grain cereal kernel, which contains all the nutrients of wheat grains. Wheat kernels are categorized as soft or hard, but these two names do not represent their softness or hardness. The difference between the two is: its gluten protein content. Soft wheat kernels are low in gluten and are milled into flour with a skin. Hard wheat kernels are higher in gluten and are milled into a regular, nutrient-rich flour. Wheat kernels have a heavier nutty flavor, and this light brown grain becomes an additive to cereal products or bread and baked goods. It can even replace penne in cold salads, for example.
Cooking Difficulty: Easy but time-consuming. Soft wheat kernels must be cooked for 20 to 30 minutes. However, its cooking time can be shortened by sauteing it.
Nutritional value: cholesterol-free and rich in fiber. Contains small amounts of minerals, including iron and zinc.
Buying guide: Available in health food stores or grocery stores