Barley water

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Barley water
Glass of dark liquid
Spanish Barley water "Agua de cebada"
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Barley water is a traditional drink consumed in various parts of the world. It is made by boiling barley grains in water, then (usually) straining to remove the grains, and possibly adding other ingredients, for example sugar.

Variations

  • Kykeon (Gr. κυκεών - kykeōn, from κυκάω, "to stir, to mix") was an ancient Greek drink made mainly of water, barley and naturally occurring substances. It was used at the climax of the Eleusinian Mysteries to break a sacred fast, but it was also a favourite drink of Greek peasants.[1]
  • Agua de cebada, in Spanish speaking countries, is made with malted barley, sugar and lemon.[2]
  • The British version is made by boiling washed
    Wimbledon tennis tournament and sponsored the event for over 80 years until 2022.[4]
  • Southeast Asian versions are typically not strained and may be consumed hot or cold, with or without lime. These kinds of barley water generally include the strained grain within the drink. Hot barley water is often served with a spoon and cold barley water with a straw
    so that the soft-boiled grains can be eaten.
  • Roasted barley tea is also a popular East Asian drink. The roasted barley is strained and removed before drinking.[5]
  • It is also a popular drink in India. It is called jau ka sattu in Punjabi.

Barley water has been used as a first baby food, before feeding with barley mush. It is also used as a home treatment that allegedly cures

cystitis.[6]

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
For a Serving Size of 1 serving (299.23g)
Calories 125.6 Calories from Fat 3.5 (2.8%)
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.4g -
Saturated fat 0.1g -
Monounsaturated fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g -
Sodium 3.5mg 1%
Potassium 114.6mg 3%
Carbohydrates 31.1g -
Net carbs 25.9g -
Sugar 8.9g -
Fiber 5.2g 21%
Glucose 3.8g
Fructose 4.3g
Maltose 0.1g
Galactose 0.3g
Sucrose 0.1g
Protein 2.8g
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamin A 0.8μg 1%
Vitamin A IU 13.6IU -
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0μg 0%
Vitamin C 20.9mg 35%
Vitamin D 0μg 0%
Vitamin D IU 0IU -
Vitamin D2 0μg -
Vitamin D3 0μg -
Vitamin E 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5μg 1%
Caffeine 0mg -
Calcium 24.3mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 11%
Magnesium 23.2mg 7%
Phosphorus 59.7mg 6%
Zinc 0.6mg 4%
Copper 0.2mg 9%
Fluoride 0.7μg -
Manganese 0.3mg 17%
Selenium 9.5μg 14%
Retinol 0μg -
Lycopene 0μg -
Thiamine 0.1mg 4%
Riboflavin 0mg 2%
Niacin 1.2mg 6%
Folate 6μg 2%
Choline 9.7mg 2%
Betaine 0.2mg -
Water 27.9g -
Fatty acids
Amino acids
Tryptophan 0g -
Threonine 0.1g -
Isoleucine 0.1g -
Leucine 0.2g -
Lysine 0.1g -
Methionine 0.1g -
Cystine 0.1g -
Phenylalanine 0.1g -
Tyrosine 0.1g -
Valine 0.1g -
Arginine 0.1g -
Histidine 0.1g -
Alanine 0.1g -
Aspartic acid 0.1g -
Glutamic acid 0.7g -
Glycine 0.1g -
Proline 0.3g -
Serine 0.1g -
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs.

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See also

References

  1. ^ Webster, Peter; Ruck, Carl; & Perrine, Daniel M (2000). Mixing the kykeon. Eleusis: Journal of Psychoactive Plants and Compounds: New series 4. Researchgate.net. Retrieved September 25, 2019. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317412224_Mixing_the_Kykeon
  2. ^ "La horchata, la leche merengada, el agua de cebada y el granizado de limón sí son para el verano - Sibaritisimo". www.republica.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-04-11. Para entendernos, el agua de cebada es una bebida hecha a base de malta, primero tostada y después cocinada con caña de azúcar, a la que se añade un poco de limón granizado.
  3. ^ Pearl barley recipes. BBC. Retrieved September 25, 2019. https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/pearl_barley
  4. ^ Kollewe, Julia (24 June 2022). "Robinsons and Wimbledon end 86-year partnership". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  5. ^ Picincu, Andra (2018). The health benefits of roasted barley tea. SFGate.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019. https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-benefits-roasted-barley-tea-12121.html
  6. ISBN 9780443060137
  7. ^ Inc, Eat This Much. "Barley Water Nutrition". Eat This Much. Retrieved 2022-12-15. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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