[Sca-cooks] buckwheat?

[jenne at fiedlerfamily.net]

> Buckwheat is not technically a grain, it is a member of the rhubarb family.
> However, it acts like a grain, has similar nutritional qualities, and is
> prepared like many other grains are.  Buckwheat groats are high in protein,
> hardy and distinctively flavored.  Toasted buckwheat groats are called kasha
> and have a mellower flavor.

Well, kasha is a term for groats in general, but the term is specifically
used to refer to buckwheat groats 'cos they are the most popular kind.

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