Organic Buckwheat Groats, 1 Pound — Non-GMO, Kosher, Raw, Vegan — by Food to Live

Organic buckwheat is available in many forms. The one known as organic kasha is actually hulled and roasted buckwheat kernels. This type of pseudo-grain is rather nutritious and extremely tasty as roasting enhances its rich natural flavor. The taste of organic buckwheat is rich, a little bit nutty, and with the slightest undercurrent of smoke. As it’s much more flavorful than many whole grains, you can use it as a substitute in recipes. One of the great things about organic buckwheat kernels is that you don’t have to pre-soak them before cooking. Of course, you can do this, but they soak up water so effectively that in a few hours groats will be all but cooked even before you turn on the heat. This will make them mushy by the time you are actually finished cooking.