The invention provides high-
aroma highland barley liquid rich in GABA (gamma-
aminobutyric acid) as well as a preparation method and application of the high-
aroma highland barley liquid, and belongs to the technical field of foods. The preparation method comprises the following steps: soaking highland barley grains, accelerating
germination after soaking, and
drying, fixing, crushing and frying the germinated highland barley to obtain highland barley
powder; and gelatinizing the highland barley
powder, and filtering to obtain supernate which is high-
aroma highland barley liquid rich in GABA (gamma-
aminobutyric acid). According to the method, the GABA content in the obtained high-aroma highland barley liquid and the comprehensive content of active ingredients such as soluble
sugar are remarkably increased through the
modes of soaking,
sprouting and stir-frying and setting of specific parameters, the content of aroma compounds such as
pyrazine and furans is remarkably increased, the taste and
flavor of the product are improved, meanwhile, the high-aroma highland barley liquid can be blended with various raw materials, and the production cost is reduced. The method is used for preparing the high-aroma highland barley beverage which is rich in
nutrition and has a health-care function.