In recent years, a new 'pearl barley fad' has arisen in Japan. Cookbooks and other illustrated books on this popular food appear in every marketplace.
近年來，日本興起了一股「薏仁熱」，市面上出現了薏仁饅頭、麵條、爆米花、醬油、醋、酒等各種食品，營養與烹飪專家亦撰述種種薏仁食譜，日本人民十分愛好。