Don’t let the name trick you. This isn’t a grain but a seed that can be sprouted, milled or simply boiled in all sorts of dishes.

With a robust nutty flavour, raw Buckwheat can be milled for flour, used in sweet and savoury recipes from breakfast to dinner. They’re also easy to sprout for stir fries and salads.

How To Use:

Boil in plenty of water to serve with curries or add it to soups and broth.

Make a sustaining porridge just as you would oats, simmer for 20-30 mins and serve with maple syrup and banana.

Buckwheat risotto is amazing with mushrooms or beetroot.

Make just as you would rice risotto, it takes only 30 minutes.

Sprouting Buckwheat:

Buckwheat is easy to sprout in a glass jar and is ready to eat in just 2 to 4 days.  Have crunchy, nutritious sprouts for salads, sandwiches and stir fries at a fraction of the price of buying them.

Visit 7 Steps to Growing Sprouts to find out how.

Storage:

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Refrigerate in warm climates. See Best Before date.

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