It has persisted through centuries of civilization and enters into the agricultures of nearly every country where cereals are cultivated. Buckwheat is a plant cultivated for its grain-like seeds and also used as a cover crop. Despite the name, buckwheat is not related to wheat, as it is not a grass.
This plant makes an aromatic flower and subsequently the buckwheat groats which are small trianglep0shaped grain-like seeds covered by a hard shell.
In the United States the two buckwheat varieties are the common and Tartary types. The color can be anywhere from a tan-pink hue to brown. Buckwheat so also sold as roasted kasha, which is known for its subtler flavor.
Tartary buckwheat is known in various localities under such names as Duckwheat, Rye buckwheat, Marino, Mountain, Siberian, Wild Goose, Hull-less and Bloom-less.
The seed of buckwheat is cooked like rice or made into flour for the preparation of noodles, pancakes, porridge, cakes and biscuits.
Crop of buckwheat
