talk to me about buckwheat.

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I bought some and tried cooking it like a pilau yesterday, and it went all mushy and horrible.
Any buckwheat experts out there?
What do you do with it?

Years since I've cooked (my lot won't eat it - grrr), but IIRC you mustn't stir it once it comes to the boil. Just a gentle stir to make sure nothing's sticking or clumping, then lid on and turn down to a gentle simmer until all the water is absorbed.

Did you buy roasted buckwheat? For some reason it's harder to find than unroasted. Which is wierd, because roasted is so much tastier than unroasted.

Unroasted, I think.

It's cracked, but not roasted.

How do you cook it for?
I think I did 20 min and it turned to mush.

OH and I did stir.

I buy boil-in-the-bag kasza…

Don't think we have any Polish shops nearby, but right try next time I see one.
I wanted to try their Poppy seeds mix.

Don't know about the whole grain, but buckwheat flour crepes are lovely - ham, Gruyere, an egg in the middle and a bit of cider to wash it down.