Buckwheat, hulled

• buckwheat is a knotweed plant and its seeds have grain-like properties
  
• it has been cultivated since ancient times in Siberia and Eastern Europe
• the main growing areas today are China and Eastern Europe, but even in Germany, buckwheat as an alternative crop has become popular among motivated organic farmers
• its blossoms are helpful to threatened bees thus helping to preserve the natural biodiversity of our environment
• buckwheat is gluten free and source of the essential amino acid lysine which is otherwise mainly found in meat products
• the inedible husks have to be removed from the kernels which then can be used like other grains.
  
• buckwheat is a traditional basic staple food in Russia but also the French kitchen uses buckwheat for Crêpes and bakery.

interesting for

• vegetarians and vegans
• gluten free and allergene free diets, people suffering from celiac disease or wheat allergies
  
• for bakery, ideal mueslis or savoury dishes and even as a crunchy snack