Russian buckwheat groats from Uvelka in an 800 g pack, for kasha, pilafs, soups and grain bowls.
Uvelka Buckwheat, Russia comes in a red 800 g (28.2 oz) pack with the white Uvelka script logo and a small bird, labelled Buckwheat in English and гречневая крупа, buckwheat groats, in Russian. A clear window shows the light brown, three-sided kernels, and a side panel carries the nutrition table and Russian details. As general background, buckwheat is not closely related to wheat and is not a cereal; it is a pseudocereal whose starchy seeds are cooked like grain. It contains no gluten, though buckwheat products may carry gluten traces, and it can cause allergic reactions in some people. Russia is the largest producer, and in eastern Europe the groats are cooked into a porridge called kasha. Rinse the groats, toast them briefly in a dry pan, then simmer in water or stock until tender. Serve with butter and mushrooms, under stews, in soups, or cooled in salads with herbs and roasted vegetables.