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added 5 months ago

Buckwheat is actually a seed! It doesn't come from wheat, despite its name. It is gluten free, and can be used raw, toasted, or ground into flour. Popular uses are buckwheat pancakes and buckwheat (soba) noodles.

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added 5 months ago

It's not actually, despite the name. It's related to rhubarb and sorrel and is native to central Asia.

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