Valdo — Pearl Barley in Cook-in Bags (Pērļu grūbas)

Latvian pearl barley in four neat portions — measured cooking, proper chew.

LATVIA   ·   VALDO   ·   4 × 125 g

What it is

Polished whole pearl barley — pērļu grūbas in Latvian, перловка in Russian — from the long-running Latvian brand Valdo. Same family as their popular buckwheat range, just packaged in four food-grade boil-in-bag pouches at the larger 125 g size. The "Fine" on the box refers to the cleaner, more uniformly graded kernels — not flour and not cracked yachka.

Pearl barley is a classic foundation grain across the Baltics, Russia and Ukraine: gives the proper chew to a rassolnik pickled-cucumber soup, the bones of a hearty pilaf, or the body of a slow winter porridge. The bag format takes the slow-cook timing out of your hands.

How to cook

Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil — at least 1.5 litres per bag. Drop in 1 bag and simmer uncovered for about 30–40 minutes, until the grain is tender but still has a little bite. Lift each bag out by the paper tab, snip the corner with scissors, and tip the cooked barley straight into your soup pot or a bowl with a knob of butter. To shorten the cook, soak the bag in cold water for 1–2 hours first.

Composition

100% pearl barley (pērļu grūbas / перловая крупа — polished whole barley grain). Single ingredient, nothing added.

Per manufacturer (Valdo, Latvia). Cooking bags are food-safe and discarded after use.

Nutrition (per 100 g, dry — typical)

Typical values for pearl barley — actual figures on the pack are definitive.

Allergens & storage

Contains: cereals containing gluten — barley. No other statutory allergens declared.

Store in a cool, dry place. Keep the box sealed once opened. Shelf life approximately 18 months from the date on the pack.

Net weight: 4 × 125 g = 500 g  ·  Brand: Valdo, Latvia

Four neat portions of a grain that takes its time — Baltic-edition pantry kindness.