Highlights:
Buckwheat is a good binding agent and when soaked becomes very gelatinous. For those practicing a raw food diet, raw and soaked can be enjoyed in many recipes like granola, cookies, cakes, and crackers. 

Overview:
Despite its name, buckwheat is not closely related to wheat. It is not a cereal, nor is it even a member of the grass family. And it is known as a pseudocereal because its seed's culinary use is the same as cereal, owing to its composition of complex carbohydrates.

Preparation Information:
Buckwheat is a super food that totes so many benefits. It's gluten-free packed with protein, low in cholesterol and high in fiber. Organic Buckwheat with organic Mushroom Salad Ingredients 1 cup boiled buckwheat 16oz saute mushrooms 1 large onion fine chopped 2 string spring onion 2 tsp unsalted butter Salt to taste Combine all ingredients mix well and garnish with spring onion. Serve it right away.

Nutritional Facts:
Serving Size 100g Amount Per Serving calories 360 Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 0.64g 3% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 10mg 0% Total Carbohydrates 71g 26% Dietary Fiber 10g 36% Sugar 0g Protein 12g 24% Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 4% Iron 20% Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calories diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.