Fontana Formiello Barley (Orzo) 500g/17.6oz

An ancient grain, barley lends robust nutty flavour to salads, soups and stews or can substitute rice in curry, stir fry and risotto dishes. Our barley is hulled to allow faster and easier cooking while leaving much of the bran intact to preserve its nutritional properties and ensure a delightful chewy bite, which will hold even when cold. Barley was one of the world's earliest cultivated grains, featuring in traditional diets across the globe. Known as 'hordearii' or 'barley-men', Roman gladiators attributed their strength to barley.