buckwheat

noun

buck·wheat | \ ˈbək-ˌhwēt ,

-ˌwēt \

Definition of buckwheat

1 : any of a genus (Fagopyrum of the family Polygonaceae, the buckwheat family) of Eurasian herbs with alternate leaves, clusters of apetalous pinkish-white flowers, and triangular seeds especially : either of two plants (F. esculentum and F. tartaricum) cultivated for their edible seeds

2 : the seed of a buckwheat used as a cereal grain

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Trump spent Friday participating in the rituals of the G-7, including the formal greeting by host Trudeau, a group photo in front of the sparkling St. Lawrence River and a working lunch of Arctic char and buckwheat salad. — BostonGlobe.com, "Trump banters with allies at G-7 meeting and stresses friendship," 9 June 2018 There’s a time and place for that old box of Hershey’s, like in this chocolate banana bread or Dutch baby, but when a recipe calls for Dutch-processed (hello, salted caramel tart,chocolate buckwheat waffles, and blackout cake), stick to the script. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, "Why All Your Brownies Should Be Made with This Cocoa Powder," 3 Mar. 2018 Feel free to adjust the ratio of the flours, or substitute some rye or buckwheat flour for all or part of the whole-wheat. — Melissa Clark, New York Times, "Whole-Grain Pancakes to Make Any Morning Special," 15 June 2018 The blood sausage slab on top of a buckwheat galette that surfaced at the end of June was as seasonal as earmuffs. — New York Times, "It’s Not Fake French, It’s Frenchette," 10 July 2018 Experiment by subbing in a cup of any combination of flours: buckwheat, whole wheat, teff, corn, rye. — Julia O'malley, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaskana recipe: Sourdough pancakes," 27 June 2018 Even the equipment that Soba Ichi is using to mill its buckwheat had to be brought over from Japan. — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "Soba noodle gurus open new West Oakland destination Soba Ichi," 19 June 2018 Gluten-free eaters learn to love alternative grains like amaranth, buckwheat, quinoa, and rice, but only those with a wheat allergy or, more seriously, celiac disease, must strictly comply. — Allure, "Do Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, or Low-Carb Diets Actually Work?," 16 May 2018 And thank goodness for that, because who doesn’t enjoy a good buckwheat pancake from time to time? — Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, "The 11 Healthiest Whole Grains You Should Be Eating," 2 Mar. 2017

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