Pearl barley groat the small, shiny pieces are obtained by cutting unpearled barley groat, and then turning and polishing them. The grain processing method slightly deprives it of its health properties, because the turning (polishing) process lasts twice as long as in case of the Mazurian groat. However, just like all other barley groats, this groat also belongs to the group of natural, wholemeal, highly-balanced corn products, and its form, which resembles small pearls, delights even the most demanding housewives. Pearl barley is very frequently used in soups, to mention only the traditional Polish barley soup.
