Pearl barley does not need to be soaked before use.

This creates a material called nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl, which encases the irritant and protects the mollusc from it. When pearls are cultured commercially an irritant is manually inserted ...

Sailors man the rails aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon as the ship pulls into Naval Station Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific ...

The mollusc deposits layers of aragonite and conchiolin, which together form nacre, also know as mother-of-pearl. In the wild, pearl formation is rare so most pearls sold these days are from ...

As the site of the surprise attack that spurred America's entrance into World War II, Pearl Harbor is one of the most significant places in U.S. history and today, one of the most visited.

Add 25g/1oz of the butter to the onion and squash and, once melted, add the pearl barley. Turn up the heat and cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn down the heat to medium and add a ladleful of warm stock.