Buckwheat recipes

Buckwheat is cheap, filling and very Lithuanian. It works as a sweet breakfast porridge and alongside meat or fish for dinner.

14 recipes · calories and protein are worked out from the grams of each ingredient, per serving.

Buckwheat porridge with apple and pumpkin seedsIllustration (AI)
Buckwheat porridge with apple and pumpkin seeds20 min · 368 kcal · 13 g protein per servingChicken with buckwheat and cucumber salad30 min · 519 kcal · 45 g protein per servingBuckwheat with mushrooms and egg25 min · 532 kcal · 29 g protein per servingOven-baked turkey patties with buckwheat40 min · 435 kcal · 35 g protein per serving
Buckwheat porridge with milkIllustration
Buckwheat porridge with milk20 min · 372 kcal · 16 g protein per servingBuckwheat porridge with banana and peanut butter20 min · 383 kcal · 13 g protein per servingBuckwheat with beans and braised vegetables30 min · 535 kcal · 22 g protein per servingBean burgers with cabbage salad40 min · 360 kcal · 17 g protein per servingFried tofu with buckwheat and beetroot salad30 min · 580 kcal · 37 g protein per servingOven-baked mackerel with tomatoes and buckwheat35 min · 581 kcal · 38 g protein per servingTurkey steaks with buckwheat and green beans30 min · 383 kcal · 40 g protein per servingBuckwheat porridge with coconut milk and pear20 min · 445 kcal · 13 g protein per servingBeef patties with buckwheat and beetroot salad40 min · 497 kcal · 35 g protein per servingBuckwheat salad with roast vegetables and feta35 min · 417 kcal · 15 g protein per serving

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in buckwheat?

Cooked buckwheat has about 90–100 kcal per 100 grams, dry buckwheat about 340 kcal per 100 grams. An average portion of cooked buckwheat (about 150 g) is roughly 140 kcal.

Does buckwheat contain gluten?

Buckwheat itself is gluten-free, but in shops it can be contaminated with gluten. If you have coeliac disease, choose buckwheat labelled “gluten-free”.

How much should you actually eat?

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