Pearl barley porridge with butter
A simple Lithuanian dish: pearl barley cooked in salted water with butter, to be eaten on its own, with milk, or as a side dish.
Flaked cereals are an excellent option for starting the day. They are easy to prepare and provide a good source of energy in the morning. Here’s how to make them.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting10 min
- Total35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$0.99 $0.25 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $0.82
- $0.14
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Rinse the barley and add it to the boiling, salted water.
- Add the butter and cook for 20 minutes over low heat.
- Cover the saucepan with a lid and let it stand for 10 minutes.
- Serve the porridge on its own, with milk, or as a side dish.
The bill
Pearl barley porridge with butter
- 180 g of pearl barley (approximately 200ml)$0.82
- 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
- salt$0.03
Total$0.99
that's $0.25 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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