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Home » HEALTHY RECIPES » How to Cook Buckwheat Groats Perfectly

How to Cook Buckwheat Groats Perfectly

by Githu

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Learn how to cook buckwheat groats without it turning mushy. Buckwheat has a nutty flavor with a soft texture. You can incorporate it into your breakfast, lunch, or baking.

cooked buckwheat groats

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Have you ever cooked buckwheat and wondered what you did wrong because it became mushy?

I am here to rescue you from those kitchen frustrations! I love buckwheat, and it's the first thing I turned to when I started on a gluten-free diet.

Buckwheat integrated well in my cuisine, it doesn't have that pronounced flavor, so it can go well with a lot of vegetables. It's great for baking as well and for making pancakes like these perfect buckwheat pancakes made with apple sauce

What is buckwheat

  • When you hear or read about buckwheat, you'd tend to think it's related to wheat. But buckwheat and wheat are not all related.
  • While wheat is a grain, buckwheat is a seed of a plant related to the rhubarb family.
  • Buckwheat is among the first domesticated crop and thought to have originated from South Asia. It's now mostly consumed in Europe and Russia.
  • Buckwheat groats are light brown with some greenish color when freshly removed from their hull.
  • Since they contain fat, buckwheat groats can go rancid if stored for a long time.
  • There are two types of buckwheat groats that you'll find in groceries. Raw groats and kasha which is actually toasted buckwheat.

Is buckwheat gluten-free

  • Let not the name confuse you, buckwheat has no gluten as it is with wheat. It's a super seed you can use to replace gluten in your baking. 
  • Perfect alternative for those who are having gluten sensitivities, gut health issues, inflammation, etc...
Raw buckwheat groats

Buckwheat benefits

Buckwheat is a superfood with high nutritional value that has shown to provide various health benefits 

  • It's high in manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber
  • It has essential amino acids and is low in Glycemic Index
  • Studies have linked the consumption of buckwheat to the reduced risks of developing high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
  • In another study comparing buckwheat and wheat bread, buckwheat groats lowered blood glucose in the blood, thus making it suitable for diabetes.
  • Buckwheat is anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and helps in neuroprotection.

Cooking with buckwheat

  • It's easy and simple to cook buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat groats are served as an alternative to rice, wheat grain, quinoa, etc...
  •  Buckwheat is milled to make flour, but with your blender, you can blend groats and make pancakes like these gluten-free buckwheat groats pancakes
  • You can enjoy it as porridge for breakfast or have these caramelized buckwheat groats
  • Don't hesitate to add buckwheat to your salads

 Cooking buckwheat

There two ways to cook buckwheat groats. They both take roughly 20 mins.

  1. You can soak groats for at least 1 hour, rinse and cook. This method will yield a very soft buckwheat. When you soak buckwheat, it becomes gelatinous. This is a good way to make buckwheat porridge.
  2. The other option (the one I am showing you here) is to get raw groats. Toast them and simmer them in some water. This will give you crunchy buckwheat groats that you'll enjoy chewing.
  • When cooking the second option, I prefer not cleaning the groats, but rather toasting them for more flavor. 
  • In this method, you are going to add some spices. I tell you, you'll love eating buckwheat.
  • Before toasting, I like to sieve the groats to discard the fine particles and the dust.
  • Make sure to use boiling water. Be very careful when adding water into the toasting buckwheat, the saucepan is hot so pour water little by little!

Check also how to cook millet the best way

For the cooking steps, please see the recipe card.

Cooking buckwheat in a pan

How to store cooked buckwheat

  • You can opt to cook a lot of buckwheat for your weekly meal pre. Buckwheat will store well in your fridge for up to a week. Make sure to conserve it in an air-tight container.
  • You can also freeze cooked buckwheat. Just remove it to thaw an hour before meal.
  • To use stored buckwheat, just warm in in a low heat, you can some little amount of water.

Now that you have learned how to cook buckwheat groats perfectly, I am looking forward to reading what you are serving it with, be free and creative, you'll love eating buckwheat.

Thank you for sharing this recipe using the social buttons on the sidebar.

Till next, stay safe. My love to you, Githu.

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5 from 19 votes

How to cook buckwheat groats perfectly

Learn how to cook buckwheat the best way and enjoy this gluten-free seed in almost your meals
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: How to
Cuisine: anti-inflammatory, French, gluten-free, Vegan
Diet: Diabetic, Low Calorie, Vegan
Keyword: buckwheat groats, buckwheat recipes, cooking buckwheat, how to cook buckwheat
Servings: 2 cups
Calories:
Author: Githu
Cost: 2€

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw buckwheat groats
  • 1 teaspoon all spice or cinnamon or ginger or cumin
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 2 tablespoon cold-pressed olive/coconut oil

Instructions

  • Heat your pan and pour dry buckwheat groats
  • Toast at moderate-high heat and keep on stirring to avoid burning the groats
  • You'll smell and see the toasting, add spices and salt. stir well
  • Lower completely the heat and wait for a minute
  • Gently, pour a little amount of water at a time stirring till the bubbling reduces
  • Increase the heat till boiling takes place.
  • Cover the groats and leave them to simmer till all the water is absorbed
  • You'll hear a kind of rainy noise when the water is absorbed completely
  • Cut off the heat, add oil and gently stir the groats to mix with oil
  • Cover and wait to cool. You can serve your buckwheat hot or cold
  • Cooked buckwheat will store well in a closed container in your fridge for up to a week.
  • Thank you for sharing this recipe. Many blessings.

Resource

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27046048/

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Comments

  1. Amanda Marie Boyle

    November 06, 2020 at 8:08 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for all the tips, I was always a little intimidated before this, but love buckwheat.

    Reply
  2. Sue

    November 06, 2020 at 1:22 pm

    5 stars
    How interesting. Count me as one of those people who were confused about buckwheat vs wheat and the gluten content. Thanks for all the great tips!

    Reply
  3. Laura

    November 06, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    5 stars
    Very useful tips. Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Rosario Arecco

    November 06, 2020 at 4:51 pm

    5 stars
    This is so helpful, thanks!

    Reply
  5. Emily Flint

    November 06, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for posting this, I learned so much about buckwheat and have decided I need to add it to my pantry.

    Reply
  6. Amy

    November 06, 2020 at 10:34 pm

    5 stars
    This is super helpful! Definitely going to try it!

    Reply
  7. Ramona

    November 06, 2020 at 10:57 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe. I really liked buckwheat cooked this way. It was the first time I’ve cooked it this way. Delicious 😋

    Reply
  8. Chef Dennis

    November 07, 2020 at 11:09 am

    5 stars
    This is the best! Thanks for sharing these tips on how to cook buckwheat groats!

    Reply
  9. Natalie

    November 09, 2020 at 8:35 am

    5 stars
    I always struggle with buckwheat. Your tips will definitely help next time I'm preparing it. Thanks.

    Reply
  10. Swathi

    November 09, 2020 at 1:04 pm

    Buckwhear groats looks yumm.

    Reply
  11. veenaazmanov

    November 12, 2020 at 3:16 am

    5 stars
    Thanks. Very informative and sounds healthy too. Love the easy and flavorful recipe you have shown.

    Reply
  12. Beth

    November 13, 2020 at 12:09 pm

    5 stars
    I love buckwheat - it makes a great breakfast for me - but I don't normally toast it before cooking. I am going to try it exactly this way, if only so I can hear that rainy noise you describe it making when the water is absorbed!

    Reply
  13. Tammy

    November 13, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    5 stars
    I love buckwheat and sometimes toss it with rice! It's delicious in soups too...great guide on getting them to cook evenly 🙂

    Reply
  14. Kushigalu

    November 14, 2020 at 8:20 am

    5 stars
    Such a great post. So many details on buckwheat that I din't know thanks alot for sharing

    Reply
  15. Leslie

    November 14, 2020 at 6:49 pm

    5 stars
    I wasn't aware that buckwheat didn't contain gluten. Thanks for that info! 🙂 Great tips on here as well!

    Reply
  16. Marisa F. Stewart

    November 15, 2020 at 9:15 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for the useful buckwheat information. I've been wanting to use buckwheat for some breads I've really wanted to bake. BUT!! I didn't have any idea how to go about preparing them. I've already pinned the recipe to have on hand. I'll be baking buckwheat bread this week.

    Reply
  17. Amanda

    November 16, 2020 at 1:05 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for all the tips! It was helpful. The buckwheat turned out perfectly, and it was super simple.

    Reply
  18. Chandice Probst

    November 16, 2020 at 4:18 am

    5 stars
    We ate buckwheat all the time in Ukraine so I absolutely love it! Thank you for this fantastic recipe on how to cook it properly.

    Reply
  19. Jo

    November 16, 2020 at 7:11 am

    5 stars
    Wheatgroasts is my regular go to breakfast. It's such simple but amazing to eat. This is very useful post for all groats lovers.

    Reply
  20. Chef Dennis

    November 16, 2020 at 1:14 pm

    5 stars
    I love buckwheat and its been ages since I've had any! Thanks for your recipe I'll be making some soon

    Reply

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