[Sca-cooks] Buckwheat was (Latkes was Probably OOP but just wondering.)

[Decker, Terry D.]

> johnna at sitka.engin.umich.edu writes:
>
> << buckwheat groats." >>
>
> What is this? Is this another form of oats of some sort?
>
> Misha

It is a seed-like fruit of Fagopyrum esculentum (or possibly related plants)
which can be used whole (groats) or ground (flour).  Use was more common in
Eastern Europe.  In Russia, it appears as kasha.

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