Barley is washed in cold water from starch and vegetable debris before soaking before cooking.
After cooking, barley is crumbly and very tender, so it is not washed.
And here are all the rules for cooking barley.
Barley is washed in cold water from starch and vegetable debris before soaking before cooking.
After cooking, barley is crumbly and very tender, so it is not washed.
And here are all the rules for cooking barley.