Dear friends: My lifelong fascination with whole grains has taken me to the far reaches of the globe. On these journeys I have discovered many delicious treasures, grains that nourished the world's greatest ancient civilizations. I just knew I needed to bring these nutritious superfoods home with me so I could share their wondrous stories. Like this story of buckwheat... Buckwheat groats are gluten free seeds from a plant related to rhubarb. First cultivated in Southeast Asia thousands of years ago, in time buckwheat journeyed west and took root in Eastern Europe, where it became the star of m ...Read More

any classic dishes. Buckwheat provides complete protein, including all the essential amino acids. Use buckwheat groats in any recipe that calls for whole grains. The bold flavor is delicious in porridge, pilaf, soups and salads. I am so pleased that you have found Bob's Red Mill Organic Whole Grain Buckwheat Groats. I invite you to explore all of the Grains of Discovery, our extraordinary array of ancient grains. To your good health. Bob's Red Mill products labeled Gluten Free are batch tested in our quality control laboratory. We use an Elisa Gluten Assay test to confirm that a product is gluten free. Certified organic by QAI. Discover more ancient grains at www.bobsredmill.com.