A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Naked barley grain whose hull separates from the kernel. Colors vary: the Longzi black form has purple to black, oval or diamond-shaped kernels, while other highland barley forms differ.
In the kitchen
Qinghai tianpei.
Qinghai tianpei uses prepared whole grains, not roasted barley flour. Longzi black barley is one example, not a guarantee of the cultivar or grain color in tianpei.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有青稞吗？
Does this dish contain Highland barley?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
