Product Category
Buckwheat Kasha
Category: Organic Whole Grains
Buckwheat is not really a grain, but a member of the Rhubarb family. It can be cooked like a grain and is also used as flour in bread, pastry and batters. It is also gluten. Buckwheat is low in fat and high in carbohydrates. Contains Rutin or Vitamin P, which is part of the B Complex Vitamins.
Because of the Rutin content, Buckwheat is important in the treatment of High Blood Pressure, hardening of the arteries and has found helpful in lifting depression.
PREPARATION: (1 cup dry grain) Rinse again. Bring 2 cups water to boil. (one-fourth tsp. Salt optional), add grain, cover, reduce to simmer, cook for 15-25 minutes. Yields 2 and a half cups cooked grain.
