01
Brown Rice
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Similar chewy texture and nutty flavor
10.0
barley substitutes
10 substitutes · avg score 9.3 · Whole cereal grain with a chewy texture and mild nutty flavor. Commonly used in soups, stews, pilafs, and risotto-style dishes like orzotto.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Oats
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Steel-cut work best, similar hearty texture
10.0
03
Couscous
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Chewier texture, works in salads and pilafs
10.0
04
Farro
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Closest chewy texture and nuttiness
10.0
05
Sorghum
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Similar hearty chew with mild nutty flavor; slightly longer cook time, works in soups and grain bowls
10.0
06
Spelt
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Closest texture and cook time; mildly nutty with slight sweetness, works in pilafs and risotto-style dishes
10.0