Translation guide
Cracked barley refers to barley grains that have been broken into smaller pieces, used in cooking. In Japanese cuisine, the most common form is 麦こがし (mugikogashi), which is roasted cracked barley flour, but other terms exist for the grain itself.
The most common Japanese equivalent, used as a topping or ingredient in sweets.
Roasted cracked barley flour, often sprinkled on mochi or used in confectionery. This is the closest common term for processed cracked barley.
Sprinkle roasted barley flour on the mochi.
Another term for roasted barley flour, more common in certain regions. Essentially the same as 麦こがし.
Mix roasted barley flour with water and drink it.
The raw grain itself, broken into pieces, used like rice or in soups.
Literally 'split barley', this refers to barley grains that have been cut or cracked, often used in mixed rice or porridge.
Cook cracked barley mixed with rice.
Another term for cracked barley, emphasizing the grinding/cracking process. Similar to 割り麦.
Cracked barley soup.
Coarsely ground barley, used as a cereal or thickener.
Generic phrase meaning 'cracked barley', literally 'barley grits'.
Add cracked barley to the porridge.