Organic Buckwheat Flour is made from 100% whole grain buckwheat groats Despite the name, buckwheat isnAt related to wheat and is naturally gluten free (note: this is not processed in our gluten free facility) Use buckwheat flour for making delicious buckwheat pancakes, soba noodles, blini, and as a replacement for wheat flour in baked goods Buckwheat flour is a good source of dietary fiber and contains essential amino acids The buckwheat plant is actually a pseudocereal, not a grain The pyramid-shaped raw buckwheat kernels are harvested and ground into a surprisingly rich flour Unlike light buckwheat flour, our flour contains little black specks that come from the ground seed hull Buckwheat flour is a must-have for making traditional Russian blini or buckwheat crepes It has a unique, assertive flavor that is especially great in both quick and yeast breads In wheat bread, use half buckwheat flour to add a rich, nutlike flavor and darker color