noun
barley and rice cooked together
A mixture of barley and white rice cooked together, often for health or dietary reasons. Also referred to as 麦飯 (むぎめし).
See also: 麦飯
健康のために、白米の代わりに麦ご飯を食べています。
For my health, I eat barley-rice instead of plain white rice.
Synonym; 麦ご飯 is slightly more casual or everyday, while 麦飯 can sound a bit more traditional or formal.
Compound of 麦 (mugi, 'barley') + ご飯 (gohan, 'cooked rice').