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By Jason Licker
Published 2020
Buckwheat is nutty and super-healthy with an intense flavor that reminds me of hoppy beer or toasted dark bread. But do not be fooled by the name, because buckwheat is not a wheat at all. It is a seed that comes from a flowering plant related to sorrel and rhubarb, and it is completely gluten-free (so everybody can calm down now). This ultra-nutritious seed is as versatile as it is delicious. I first tasted buckwheat when I tried Japanese soba noodles (which are made from buckwheat flour),
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