17 Buckwheat Recipes That'll Make You a Believer

Buckwheat is not a grain—it's a fruit seed—but you'd never know it. Nutty, earthy, and comforting, a sprinkle of dry groats (the hulled seeds of the buckwheat plant) lends crunch and chew to whatever they touch while buckwheat noodles (soba!) and flours provide a gluten-free alternative to traditional wheat. We'll eat it any which we way we can find it. Here are 17 recipes to get you started.