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Brown Rice
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Similar chewy texture and nutty flavor
10.0
vegan barley
substitute.
10 vegan substitutes for barley — top pick Brown Rice at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
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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
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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
07
Triticale
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Hearty texture, easy to find
10.0
08
Millet
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Gluten-free, cooks faster; fluffier than barley
10.0
09
Quinoa
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Cooks faster, gluten-free alternative
6.7
10
White Rice
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Milder and softer, works in soups and stews
6.7