The mistake everyone makes when cooking buckwheat: how to cook it right

Even such a simple product as buckwheat has its special cooking technique. To make a dish crumbly, with a beautiful color, taste, and aroma, you need to know a few simple life hacks. After all, many people cook this cereal incorrectly and think that they just don't like it.

Today, FoodOboz editorial team will tell you whether you should throw buckwheat into boiling water.

What happens when you throw buckwheat into boiling water:

• It does not turn into mush, does not stick together, and does not sour.
• High temperatures are favorable for this grain.

Buckwheat cooking technology:

1. Put a pot of salted water on the fire.
2. After boiling, add buckwheat. Do not stir or cover.
3. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
4. Proportion: 1.5 cups of water for 1 cup of buckwheat.

Buckwheat pilaf with vegetables and spices

• Minced meat - 400 g (any)
• Onion -1 pc.
• Carrot - 1 pc.
• Tomato - 1 pc. large (grated + 1 tsp. tomato paste)

• Spices - (salt, pepper, dry garlic, paprika)
• Buckwheat - 1 cup

Method of preparation:

1. Fry the minced meat with onions in a little oil for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add carrots, and fry for 3 minutes.
3. Add spices and grated tomato.
4. Add salt.
5. Add the washed buckwheat, cover with water by 2-3 cm, and cook for 20-25 minutes over low heat.
6. Add chopped herbs on top.

Buckwheat with chanterelles

Ingredients:

• Buckwheat - 200 g
• Mushrooms - 100-150 g
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Garlic - 3 cloves
• Grated hard cheese - 40 g
• Broth - 400-450 ml
• Dry white wine - 60 g
• Butter - 1 tbsp
• Dried herbs and spices - to taste
• Oil - for frying

Method of preparation:

1. Heat oil in a frying pan, add finely chopped garlic and onion.
2. Fry the mushrooms separately in butter.
3. Add buckwheat and wine to the onion and garlic. The substance should evaporate.
4. Pour in the broth in portions, and let it evaporate.
5. Add mushrooms, butter, cheese, and spices to taste. Stir, cover, and leave for 15 minutes.