The difference between corn and barley

Coix seed is one of the traditional Chinese food resources, can be made into porridge, rice, a variety of pasta for people to eat, taste sweet, light, slightly cold, has the effect of invigorating spleen and dampness, clearing heat and expelling pus, beauty and beauty, many people do not know the difference between Coix seed and barley, let's take a look!

Is there any difference between barley seed and barley?

There is no difference between barley seed and barley. Coix seed is the seed of Coix, a gramineous plant, born in warm and humid ten sides and valley stream ditches. It is more common below 2000 meters above sea level and has high nutritional value. It is known as "the king of Gramineae plants in the world". In Europe, it is called "life and health".

What are the nicknames of Coix seed?

Barley, Coix seed, Coix seed, six millet, medicinal corn, water corn, late rosary, six millet fans, stone millet, Coix rice, six grains, Sichuan valley, Bodhi seed and so on.

Identification method of Coix seed

1. Look: glossy, full grains, grayish white and yellowish white are the best rice. Coix seed rice with smaller grains is more nutritious than those with larger grains.

2. Smell: smell the rice when you buy it. The barley seed with fragrant smell is relatively fresh. Those that smell bitter are usually Chen rice, but those with musty smell can't be bought.

3. Pinch: when you buy rice, use your hand to squeeze it. It is better to be hard and smooth. Some of the barley rice is not good rice if it is pollinated and crumbs are dropped.

4. Price: the nutrition of large particles is not as good as that of small particles, parents can choose to buy small particles as far as possible, although the price is a little more expensive, but the medicinal value is high.