Do u eat buckwheat?

Question

Question for people who don't eat meat. I've heard that buckwheat is the healthiest grain, because its not processed and plus it's very tasty. What do u think?

Answer 1

Okay, I do eat meat occasionally, but I don't eat wheat because of the gluten. Buckwheat on the other hand, has no gluten, so is perfect for me, and I love it! The seeds come from a small weed, whereas cereals come from grasses. So it is completely different from the majority of commercially used grains.
Every thing you eat that isn't in its original grown form is processed, and I can tell you, there are some very heavily processsed foods out there made from buckwheat. Flour, breads, biscuits and even beer.
I believe it does have more dietary fibre than regular wheat, different nutritional properties too. For one, there's the no gluten thing, it also is less prone to provoking allergic reactions in people, probably as there are less hybrid forms growing. It also contains 'rutin' which is an antioxidant (helping prevent some cancers), can strengthen capillaries (reducing the effects of haemophilia) and can lower the risk of heart disease by reducing the toxic effects of cholesterol. Regular wheat flour is pretty bastardised these days and can have more additives than grain. Wheat doesn't really offer the human body much either. It has no wonder chemicals or properties that we can't get elsewhere.
Buckwheat is tasty being a little more nutty than most flours and has more of a wholemeal flavour and texture to it. Most of the buckwheat flours you find on the market these days are still quite processed, but a little rough around the edges. There are less additives in buckwheat flour than regular wheat flour. They don't add extra gluten or gums. It tends to be sold in smaller quantities in the health food sector, and the product labelling is better and more thorough. There's less 'hidden' components becuase it's marketed as a health food.
I do like buckwheat, mostly as pancakes or crispbread. It goes great with carob or buckwheat honey. You can make buckwheat muffins which are pretty tasty. You will need to add yeast to get it rising though. And buckwheat beer has a tasty unique flavour. I'm even told there is a breakfast cereal on the amrket in America called "Buck Wheats" which is made from buckwheat.

Answer 2

I have Celiac so do not use any product with Gluten. Buckwheat is very high in "protein" I like it but actually like Qunioa even more. It also is very healthy , high in protein.
I use both as I would rice or pasta & luv them as a hot cereal. There is also a nice pre-made frozen waffle by Lifestream Foods.http://www.naturespath.com/

Answer 3

The answer from Kalistrat is my way of cooking buckwheat also known as" KASHA"
and is supposedly very healthy. I don't like it, but I cook it for my husband.
You can also add cooked bowtie pasta to it in the fry pan to give it another dimension.

Answer 4

It's very good. We eat it during Great Lent. The best way to do it is to boil it like you do rice. Then you fry some onions and mushrooms and add boiled buckwheat to the skillet. It is really good and satisfying this way!

Answer 5

My husband made some buckwheat pancakes. They were tolerable with lots of syrup. I certainly wouldn't call them tasty!

Answer 6

I think its healthy but not a miracle worker, not like you can base your diet off buckwheat noodles. like soba, its made of buckwheat, right?

Answer 7

Never tried it! But I think I would like it because I practically like all the grains that i've eaten

Answer 8

OK as a side dish. I like Kasha.

Answer 9

Never touch the stuff.

Answer 10

It's ohtay.