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Ingredient of the week: Barley

Ingredient of the week: Barley (Photo: iStock)

Cereals are identified with ancient history. Barley is on this list, with a rich history connected to the original cultivators, Sumerians and Egyptians.

According to the Oxford Languages dictionary, barley is a "hardy cereal with coarse bristles extending from the ears, cultivated especially for use in brewing and stock feed".

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