Pearl Barley: The Wonder Grain Pearl barley is used in congee and sweet soups, as well as in the production of such foodstuffs as soy sauce, barley-almond powder, and barley-milk powder. Traditionally valued by the Chinese for its medicinal properties, it is now heralded for its healthful uses.
薏仁米原就是中國人心目中的健康食品，它是漢藥中的一味，藥性溫和，但功能頗多；也是食用相當多的一種穀物，可以煮成薏仁粥，或與蓮子、紅豆、綠豆、棗子同煮，都是營養又好吃的甜湯。