Grain
Culinary Adlay
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Culinary adlay is another name for food-grade Job’s tears—adlay being a common English/Asian trade term for Coix grain used in soups and drinks. Mild, slightly sweet, gluten-free cereal character. Use as a rice-like grain or tea ingredient. Same soft-shelled cooking rules.
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AdlayAdlay NameCulinaryFood GradeMildMild GrainTrade Term
History
Adlay entered English botanical and trade vocabulary for Coix food grain.
Southeast Asian markets sold culinary adlay widely.
Western health food adopted adlay as a specialty grain name.
Culinary adlay labelled packs clarified food vs bead Coix.