Buckwheat (Organic)

• Uses

  A great grain to add texture to a dish. Add to salads, use as you would rice, can be used in breakfast dishes. Can be sprouted.

  Instructions: Rinse well before placing in a pan with water, bring to boil and simmer for 15-20 mins until soft and water absorbed.

  Recipes

• Health and Nutrition

  Buckwheat is actually a seed rather than a grain and is gluten free.

  A good source of vitamin A, B vitamins, iron, protein, calcium and selenium.

  A great one to sprout, soak for an hour in water, drain and then place in a jar with a muslin cloth cover for 1 day and you will see small sprouts appear. Add sprouts to salads and dishes. Sprouting increases the nutritional content and makes in more available to digest.

  Source: The Vegan Kitchen by Rose Glover and Laura Nickoll.

• Packaging

  Delivered to us in a plastic bag which we recycle with either Terracycle or Reworked.

• Country of Origin

  Usually from Europe. Delivered to our supplier in the UK via Land. Delivered to us via Land.

• Sustainability Info

  Included in the Future 50 Foods report, a list identifying 50 foods we should eat more of to improve the global food system.

  A short season crop, maturing in just 8-12 weeks, growing well in both acidic and under-fertilised soils.