Description
What's inside?
- Buckwheat is the triangular shape of grass and not wheat at all!
- Hulled buckwheat is whole buckwheat with the hull removed, leaving a greenish yellow colored kernel that's delicious ground into flour, or cooked whole, or added to waffles and pancakes.
- Buckwheat belongs to a group of foods commonly called pseudocereals.
Benefits?
- Buckwheat has become popular as a health food due to its high mineral and antioxidant content.
- Buckwheat contains a decent amount of fiber.
Uses?
- Buckwheat can be used in place of other carbs such as rice, couscous, potatoes, or pasta.
- It can be used as a side dish for a curry or stew, or it can be used instead of rice, bulgur wheat, or couscous in a salad.
- It can also be used instead of rice to make a risotto-style dish.