Daily Messenger. Canandaigua, New York. 25 July 1930. P. 8. Barley Malt Syrup is a very sticky, dark brown syrup made from malted barley. It tastes a bit like molasses, but without any harsh taste. It is not as sweet as honey, and only half as sweet as white sugar (sucrose.) Some brands may add…
Barley
Barley Sugar
Barley sugar is a transparent hard candy. It comes in strips, lozenges, twists, and toys. It is yellowish-brown, unless some red food colouring has been added to make it orangey-brown. Traditionally, Barley Sugar is made from water hulled barley that has been simmered for a long time, up to 5 hours. The barley both flavours…
Barley Water Recipe
Barley water is an old-fashioned drink that was traditionally given to children.
Roman Barley Water Recipe
This is how the Romans made their barley water.
Tsampa
Tsampa is the Tibetan word for roasted barley flour. To make it, barley is allowed to dry in the sun, then it is roasted, and ground. Tsampa is also used as the name of a dish made from this roasted barley flour and Yak Butter Tea. The Yak butter Tea is greasy, which helps bind…