Mornin'!
Has anyone has any experience with buckwheat? According to my readings, it is NOT a grass or a cereal grain...rather, it is a fruit seed related to rhubarb and sorrell. It is said to be gluten-free. And it has wonderful health benefits: high in protein and flavinoids (especially rutin); able to reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure, high in manganese, good in the management of blood sugar, etc.
Since I no longer eat any grains, I really miss having something filling (you know, "heavy" or comfort food) to eat. I know that soba noodles are made from buckwheat and that you can make a hot cereal from buckwheat groats - or add them as a filler for soups and stews. Of course, you have to be careful to get PURE buckwheat products - often wheat or other grains are added.
I haven't tried buckwheat recently because I thought I had a problem with it. I reacted to GF frozen waffles a long time ago - and they had buckwheat in them. But now I'm thinking that they also had other triggers in them like corn or soy that I had not yet identified as problems.
It would be so nice to use soba noodles to make a pasta salad or chicken noodle soup.
Before I jump in and try buckwheat again, I thought I'd see if anyone has any experience with it???
Love,
Polly
Buckwheat
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I have never tried buckwheat but it might be worth experimenting. Wouldn’t it be great to have a bowl of something like hot cereal on a cold winter morning even if it was not a grain. I looked at buckwheat noodles a long time ago but they also contained rice and tapioca flour, both things that I knew were a problem. Very disappointing. I have gotten smart enough in my dotage that when I experiment it is with one thing at a time. LOL
Bob’s Red Mill has two buckwheat products listed below that contain only buckwheat and are also gluten free. My understanding is that they test their products for any gluten content on a regular basis. I think they are pretty trustworthy. Did not realize that it is not a grass or a cereal grain...rather,a fruit seed related to rhubarb and sorrell. Thanks for the tip.
Buckwheat Kernels (Roasted-Kasha)
http://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/inde ... duct_ID=91
And
Creamy Buckwheat Cereal- notice the recipes for Organic Creamy Buckwheat Hot Cereal, Buckwheat Pudding, Cheesy Buckwheat & Green Chili Layers
http://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/inde ... uct_ID=152
I will have to look for some noodles that are just buckwheat. I don't like having expensive bags of flour around that I can't eat and don't know how to get rid of without wasting it.
Do let us know if you try it.
Love
Matthew
I have never tried buckwheat but it might be worth experimenting. Wouldn’t it be great to have a bowl of something like hot cereal on a cold winter morning even if it was not a grain. I looked at buckwheat noodles a long time ago but they also contained rice and tapioca flour, both things that I knew were a problem. Very disappointing. I have gotten smart enough in my dotage that when I experiment it is with one thing at a time. LOL
Bob’s Red Mill has two buckwheat products listed below that contain only buckwheat and are also gluten free. My understanding is that they test their products for any gluten content on a regular basis. I think they are pretty trustworthy. Did not realize that it is not a grass or a cereal grain...rather,a fruit seed related to rhubarb and sorrell. Thanks for the tip.
Buckwheat Kernels (Roasted-Kasha)
http://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/inde ... duct_ID=91
And
Creamy Buckwheat Cereal- notice the recipes for Organic Creamy Buckwheat Hot Cereal, Buckwheat Pudding, Cheesy Buckwheat & Green Chili Layers
http://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/inde ... uct_ID=152
I will have to look for some noodles that are just buckwheat. I don't like having expensive bags of flour around that I can't eat and don't know how to get rid of without wasting it.
Do let us know if you try it.
Love
Matthew
Hi Matthew!
Thanks so much for your post. It is great to know that Bob's Red Mill has 2 pure buckwheat products. I also think that it is a very reliable company.
I checked the store locator and found that a store a few miles from me carries their products. I'm going to check tomorrow to see if they have the buckwheat ones. If not, I'll order them online.
I will definitely let you know the results of my experiment. The pudding recipe looks yummy with all of the added fruit possibilities. I would imagine that water can be used instead of milk. Yes, it would be wonderful to have a hot "cereal". I've always loved the taste of buckwheat - nutty and full. I think that buckwheat noodles (soba) are usually a Japanese product, and I think my local health food store may carry them.
Stay tuned for further musings on buckwheat..........
Love,
Polly
P.S. Dotage! Not you! LOL! But I do agree it's best to experiment with only one change at a time.
Thanks so much for your post. It is great to know that Bob's Red Mill has 2 pure buckwheat products. I also think that it is a very reliable company.
I checked the store locator and found that a store a few miles from me carries their products. I'm going to check tomorrow to see if they have the buckwheat ones. If not, I'll order them online.
I will definitely let you know the results of my experiment. The pudding recipe looks yummy with all of the added fruit possibilities. I would imagine that water can be used instead of milk. Yes, it would be wonderful to have a hot "cereal". I've always loved the taste of buckwheat - nutty and full. I think that buckwheat noodles (soba) are usually a Japanese product, and I think my local health food store may carry them.
Stay tuned for further musings on buckwheat..........
Love,
Polly
P.S. Dotage! Not you! LOL! But I do agree it's best to experiment with only one change at a time.
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Hey you two,
I went as far as buying a package of buckwheat cereal a little over a year ago, (during the winter--also thinking about a good hot bowl of cereal. LOL). I think it was Arrowhead Mills brand, but I never tried it. I bought a package of quinoa at the same time, and made the mistake of trying it first.
The quinoa was so bland and flavorless, that I couldn't force myself to eat more than a few spoonfuls before I threw it out. Sugar might have helped it, but that was back when I couldn't tolerate sugar. Anyway, I was so disappointed that I didn't even try the buckwheat.
After reading your description of the flavor, Polly, I believe I'll try some, (next winter--the temps are in the 90s here every day, now). I used to love the flavor of grapenuts cereal, and your description reminds me of that.
Love,
Wayne
I went as far as buying a package of buckwheat cereal a little over a year ago, (during the winter--also thinking about a good hot bowl of cereal. LOL). I think it was Arrowhead Mills brand, but I never tried it. I bought a package of quinoa at the same time, and made the mistake of trying it first.
The quinoa was so bland and flavorless, that I couldn't force myself to eat more than a few spoonfuls before I threw it out. Sugar might have helped it, but that was back when I couldn't tolerate sugar. Anyway, I was so disappointed that I didn't even try the buckwheat.
After reading your description of the flavor, Polly, I believe I'll try some, (next winter--the temps are in the 90s here every day, now). I used to love the flavor of grapenuts cereal, and your description reminds me of that.
Love,
Wayne
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Hi all,
I tried one of the cold cereals that's gf, by the way, from the health food store, and it was very good. I's a common brand, the name of which I've forgotten, but I'm sure one could find it in the cereal section of Whole Foods, as well as other places.
This was a sort of light flake type cereal that looked sort of like corn flakes.
Unfortunately, all the soba noodles there that I could find had WHEAT in them, I believe.
Yours, Luce
I tried one of the cold cereals that's gf, by the way, from the health food store, and it was very good. I's a common brand, the name of which I've forgotten, but I'm sure one could find it in the cereal section of Whole Foods, as well as other places.
This was a sort of light flake type cereal that looked sort of like corn flakes.
Unfortunately, all the soba noodles there that I could find had WHEAT in them, I believe.
Yours, Luce
Luce,
You may be referring to Arrowhead Mills Organic Sweetened Rice Flakes. There're the best tasting allergen-free cereal that I've found.
Tex
You may be referring to Arrowhead Mills Organic Sweetened Rice Flakes. There're the best tasting allergen-free cereal that I've found.
Tex
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Grain free, huh? I will volunteer myself for science and give it a try. Thanks for the idea, Polly, and I'll let you know what transpires . . .
Love,
Marsha
P.S. Do we have a "lab rat" emoticon? I'm thinking a pink mouse with a little lab coat and stethescope. . .
Love,
Marsha
P.S. Do we have a "lab rat" emoticon? I'm thinking a pink mouse with a little lab coat and stethescope. . .
Marsha,
I haven't come across any "lab rat" emoticons. If you locate a good one, please bring it to my attention, and I'll add it to the smilie gallery.
Love,
Wayne
I haven't come across any "lab rat" emoticons. If you locate a good one, please bring it to my attention, and I'll add it to the smilie gallery.
Love,
Wayne
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Polly,
I love buckwheat, but haven't tried it since I've been off grains --- even though it's not a grain. I use to buy it from a bulk bin at the health good store. I find it's most tasty when sauteed first and then cooked like a grain in water. Or you can saute it with onions and carrots and then add the water and cook it like a grain. I used to put a pat of butter on it when I ate it, but can't do that anymore! It has a distinctive flavor, one that I like, but watch out for putting in too much water and getting it too mushy.
I haven't tried any of the cereal versions of buckwheat. I was able to find pure buchkwheat soba noodles at the health food store, but they are quite pricey.
Good luck with the experiment. Love, Celia
I love buckwheat, but haven't tried it since I've been off grains --- even though it's not a grain. I use to buy it from a bulk bin at the health good store. I find it's most tasty when sauteed first and then cooked like a grain in water. Or you can saute it with onions and carrots and then add the water and cook it like a grain. I used to put a pat of butter on it when I ate it, but can't do that anymore! It has a distinctive flavor, one that I like, but watch out for putting in too much water and getting it too mushy.
I haven't tried any of the cereal versions of buckwheat. I was able to find pure buchkwheat soba noodles at the health food store, but they are quite pricey.
Good luck with the experiment. Love, Celia
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Celai,
What form of buckwheat did you saute first - the groats/cereal-like stuff? And what did you saute them in - olive oil? Did you mean that you do this first before adding water? I guess you have to be careful not to burn it. Does it give them a nuttier flavor?
I bought some of the hot cereal yesterday and will now have to experiment with how to cook it. LOL! Thanks for the tips.
Love,
Polly
P.S. Interesting about the gastric permeability. I have never been tested for h. pylori, but maybe I should since you and I seem to have a very similar clinical picture.
What form of buckwheat did you saute first - the groats/cereal-like stuff? And what did you saute them in - olive oil? Did you mean that you do this first before adding water? I guess you have to be careful not to burn it. Does it give them a nuttier flavor?
I bought some of the hot cereal yesterday and will now have to experiment with how to cook it. LOL! Thanks for the tips.
Love,
Polly
P.S. Interesting about the gastric permeability. I have never been tested for h. pylori, but maybe I should since you and I seem to have a very similar clinical picture.
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Polly,
It's the whole buckwheat grain, not sure if that's called the "groats." I will try to remember to look the next time I go to the health food store. They have two different types. That's what I roasted in olive oil and yes, it does give it a nuttier flavor. Just roast it for a few minutes (not more than five) and yes dont' burn it! It's also good combined with onion, cabbage, carrot. Then you add water to it (I think the proportion is one third grain to one cup water, but I'm not sure...it's been a long time.) It's a verry hard, distinctive flavor.
My Healing with Whole Foods Book says that buckwheat strengthens the intestines and is effective for dysentary and chronic diarrhea.
And it says once it's toasted it's known as "kasha."
I think it's worthwhile for anyone with G. I. problems to get tested for h. pylori. It's an easy blood test and I had it done by my PCP. She was surprised that neither she nor my G. I. doc had thought to test me for it. I was having gastritis symptoms when I went in, so that was the impetus this time.
Let us know how the buckwheat goes... Celia
It's the whole buckwheat grain, not sure if that's called the "groats." I will try to remember to look the next time I go to the health food store. They have two different types. That's what I roasted in olive oil and yes, it does give it a nuttier flavor. Just roast it for a few minutes (not more than five) and yes dont' burn it! It's also good combined with onion, cabbage, carrot. Then you add water to it (I think the proportion is one third grain to one cup water, but I'm not sure...it's been a long time.) It's a verry hard, distinctive flavor.
My Healing with Whole Foods Book says that buckwheat strengthens the intestines and is effective for dysentary and chronic diarrhea.
And it says once it's toasted it's known as "kasha."
I think it's worthwhile for anyone with G. I. problems to get tested for h. pylori. It's an easy blood test and I had it done by my PCP. She was surprised that neither she nor my G. I. doc had thought to test me for it. I was having gastritis symptoms when I went in, so that was the impetus this time.
Let us know how the buckwheat goes... Celia
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I was looking up how to cook it, etc, and found this site. I thought you might be interested.
http://www.drweil.com/u/QA/QA70306/
Love, Marsha
http://www.drweil.com/u/QA/QA70306/
Love, Marsha
OK!!!
I bit the bullet! Had a big bowl of cream of buckwheat this morning with cut up banana, raisins, walnut pieces, and a touch of maple syrup. It was very filling. Taste was bland but no more so than cream of wheat/rice.
So far so good. I'll let you know how I do........
Love,
Polly
P.S. Marsha, thanks for the Dr. Weil website.
I bit the bullet! Had a big bowl of cream of buckwheat this morning with cut up banana, raisins, walnut pieces, and a touch of maple syrup. It was very filling. Taste was bland but no more so than cream of wheat/rice.
So far so good. I'll let you know how I do........
Love,
Polly
P.S. Marsha, thanks for the Dr. Weil website.
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Dear Polly.
In the spirit of solidarity, I too ate Buckwheat for breakfast. Drumroll, please. If you get sick, email me, because then I'll have a 4 hour "head-up" to stay home.
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This is a really hypochondriacal question, Polly, or Tex, or anybody who wants to weigh in with an opinion: before I embarrass myself with my doctor (AGAIN). Should I ask my doctor if the tests I've had would have shown Whipples? I've had an upper endoscopy, h pylori blood test, gall bladder sonogram, parasite tests, gluten bloodtests and colonoscopy biopsy that showed LC, pleurisy, low grade fever on and off for 13 years (lately not so much), joint pain mainly in feet, hands, wrists, sometimes knees, anemia, low thyroid/antibodies, dairy-grain-legume-carbohydrate-sulfite intolerance or malabsorption, floating stools that vary from beige-white to brown, and am helped by calcium/magnesium/D/copper/manganese/zinc/boron supplementation as well as a elimination diet. I have improved on antibiotics at times (but can't remember which ones- they were for sinus infections) and with Pepto Bismol until the salicylates got to me.
Do we have a hypochondriac emoticon?
Love, Marsha
In the spirit of solidarity, I too ate Buckwheat for breakfast. Drumroll, please. If you get sick, email me, because then I'll have a 4 hour "head-up" to stay home.
. . . .This is a really hypochondriacal question, Polly, or Tex, or anybody who wants to weigh in with an opinion: before I embarrass myself with my doctor (AGAIN). Should I ask my doctor if the tests I've had would have shown Whipples? I've had an upper endoscopy, h pylori blood test, gall bladder sonogram, parasite tests, gluten bloodtests and colonoscopy biopsy that showed LC, pleurisy, low grade fever on and off for 13 years (lately not so much), joint pain mainly in feet, hands, wrists, sometimes knees, anemia, low thyroid/antibodies, dairy-grain-legume-carbohydrate-sulfite intolerance or malabsorption, floating stools that vary from beige-white to brown, and am helped by calcium/magnesium/D/copper/manganese/zinc/boron supplementation as well as a elimination diet. I have improved on antibiotics at times (but can't remember which ones- they were for sinus infections) and with Pepto Bismol until the salicylates got to me.
Do we have a hypochondriac emoticon?
Love, Marsha