noun
glutinous barley; Japanese pearl barley; mochi mugi
A type of barley with sticky, glutinous grains when cooked. Often used in mixed rice dishes or as a health food.
最近、白米にもち麦を混ぜて炊いています。
Lately I've been cooking white rice mixed with glutinous barley.
もち麦は食物繊維が豊富で、健康に良いと言われています。
Glutinous barley is rich in dietary fiber and is said to be good for your health.
Pressed barley, which is flattened and cooks faster, but is not glutinous like もち麦.
Glutinous rice; もち麦 is the barley equivalent with a similar sticky texture.
Compound of もち (glutinous) and 麦 (barley). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name reflects its sticky, mochi-like consistency when cooked.