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Pearl barley (uncooked) substitutes^A

Tested swaps for uncooked pearl barley, with ratios and sources.

1:1 farro (pearled) (Bob's Red Mill)
Mirrors pearl barley's cook time (~25 min) and chewy bite.
1:1 wheat berries
Robust and chewy; needs ~60 min cook time and extra liquid.
1:1 spelt berries
Ancient grain with slightly sweet, nutty flavour; cooks similarly to barley.

Safety

APearl barley (uncooked): Contains gluten; not safe for celiac or gluten-free diets.

Measure substitutes by weight where you can. The Pearl barley (uncooked) converter gives the grams.

Note: our substitutions are direct, not chained — we don't recommend substituting a substitute.

Pearl barley (uncooked) substitutesA