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/ˈbəkˌ(h)wēt/,
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buckwheats, plural;
  1. An Asian plant of the dock family that produces starchy seeds. The seeds are used for fodder and are also milled into flour that is widely used in the U.S

  1. a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
  2. grain ground into flour
  3. Buckwheat refers to a variety of plants in the dicot family Polygonaceae: the Eurasian genus Fagopyrum, the North American genus Eriogonum, and the Northern Hemisphere genus Fallopia. Either of the latter two may be referred to as wild buckwheat.
  4. Billie Thomas (originally William Thomas, Jr.) (March 12, 1931 - October 10, 1980) was an American child actor best remembered for portraying the character of Buckwheat in the Our Gang (Little Rascals) short films from 1934 until the series' end in 1944. He was a native of Los Angeles, California.
  5. An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum; The fruit of this plant used as a cereal
  6. Buckwheat is a member of the grass family whose seed is high in calcium. Buckwheat seeds are ground whole into a flour before used in cereal, which result in the appearance of small, black specks in flakes. Buckwheat is gluten-free.
  7. a plant cultivated for its triangular grains, which are protected by a hull. This crop is generally grown without herbicides and pesticides.
  8. Not a grain, but rather a grass (and a cousin of the rhubarb plant). It has an earthy, almost nutlike flavor. Also called groats and kasha.
  9. A seed of a small plant, ground into light or dark flour. Although both are whole buckwheat, the light flour has less fiber and a milder flavor. Kasha is roasted, hulled buckwheat kernels. ...
  10. Gluten free. Slightly grassy flavour. Chewy texture. A cereal that is a good source of protein and contains vitamin c.
  11. Eaten as a staple food in many European countries, this cereal plant is eaten widely in the form of kasha, whole groats, and soba noodles.
  12. a seed that is a member of the rhubarb family often used for making pancakes.
  13. The Canadian Grain Commission points out that buckwheat is not a cereal and is not at all related to wheat—but it can be milled into a flour that can be used in the same recipes as wheat flour. ...
  14. Actually a seed of a weed like plant related to rhubarb. Similar to wheat in nutrition. Unroasted groats can be boiled, toasted or milled into flour. It's very rich in Amino Acids.
  15. An herb whose seeds impart a distinctive nutty, slightly fermented flavor to pancakes and other baked goods, as well as to noodles and pasta; because of its low gluten content, it is mixed with other flours for baking.
  16. is a seed of the rhubarb family. Used primarily in pancake batter, but also in some breads to add taste and texture.
  17. A type of grain used extensively in eastern European cooking. Buckwheat flour is traditionally used to make blinis - small pancakes eaten with caviar.