My mom made lunch today, and she cooked a type of grain... At least I think it's a grain or something.?

Question

It feels grainy, it's brown and I know it isn't American food. She doesn't know how to say what it's called in English. She calls it "Blay." I would just like to know if anyone has any idea as to what it is.

Before it's cooked, it hard and looks like a grain you'd find in bread or something. But once it was cooked, it kind of puffed up like rice.

Answer 1

defiantly Barley!

Answer 2

It might even be something like barley?

Answer 3

Well, ble is French for wheat.  I'm wondering if it's not wheat berries (boiled grains of wheat).  Hope it was yummy.

Answer 4

perhaps it is quinoa. it's pronounced keenwah or cous cous.