Buckwheat?

[Terch]

Is it true that buckwheat is gluten free?

[AndreaB]

Yes, buckwheat is gluten free.

There may be cc issues depending on what brand you buy. Not sure about that part.

[tarnalberry]

yep, it's not even a grain, but technically a fruit.

[Guest Viola]

Buckwheat is a member of the rhubarb family. I've never heard of a problem with cross contamination, unless you are getting it in bulk. But then you must be really careful of anything in bulk bins, best not to even go there. There are some gluten free Buckwheat waffles out there if you can find them

[Helena]

In the information booklet that my dietician gave me, buckwheat was flagged as one of those grains which can be cross contaminated . . . . she said you have to make sure you get a gluten free variety (not that I can eat buckwheat---I tend to react to seeds and things!)

[RiceGuy]

In the information booklet that my dietician gave me, buckwheat was flagged as one of those grains which can be cross contaminated . . . . she said you have to make sure you get a gluten free variety (not that I can eat buckwheat---I tend to react to seeds and things!)

I've read millet has a very low incidence for causing reactions. Have you tried it?

[eleep]

I actually made a millet/chickpea pilaf this weekend, which was my first millet experience. It was quite tasty! I recommend roasting the dry millet in a skillet with a little oil beforehand -- it gets a nice, buttery kind of flavor.

My acupuncturist also recommended millet as a "stomach-soothing" grain -- I'm not sure whether that's the case or not, but he's been spot-on about everything else he's told me!

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[Helena]

Yep, I eat millet--thanks for the suggestion. It is one of the few grains I can eat. I hadn't thought of stir frying it in oil first--that sounds good!

I'm a bit concerned about the particular type of millet I buy, though (Oak Manor)---the company manufactures flour too. I'll have to try to find millet that is safe for the nut allergic (Bob's Red Mill is not) and for those with celiac.