もち麦むぎ

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.

• 最さい近きん、白はく米まいにもち麦むぎを混まぜて炊たいています。

  Lately I've been cooking white rice mixed with glutinous barley.

• もち麦むぎは食しょく物もつ繊せん維いが豊ほう富ふで、健けん康こうに良よいと言いわれています。

  Glutinous barley is rich in dietary fiber and is said to be good for your health.