How to Cook Buckwheat - A step by step guide to cooking a gluten free food

[breakingthisdown]

That doesn't look very appetising. =S

[bigkolibri]

However I cook it, the way old Russian babushka taught me. After buckwheat is rinsed, throw it in the pot and heat it on medium heat, constantly mixing, for about 5 minutes. In the meantime, bring the water to boil in the teapot. I use electric pot, but it's not imperative. Then pour hot water into hot buckwheat and turn down to lowest setting and cook tightly covered, until all water is gone. The kasha comes out perfect every ti

[bigkolibri]

You have to add BOILING water, not cold. Bring it to boil and quickly turn down to lowest setting. Cook tightly covered, until all water gone, dont mix it in the process. That way each grain will be intact, yet completely cooked.

[bigkolibri]

It was cooked the wrong way. That's why it looks mushy.

[Whinestee]

@bigkolibri Well, what's the right way then?