buckwheat substitutes

9 substitutes · avg score 9.6 · Gluten-free pseudocereal seed with an earthy, toasted flavor, used for porridge, pilafs, and traditional dishes like kasha. Its hulled groats cook like rice.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Farro

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Nuttier and chewier; contains gluten unlike buckwheat, slightly longer cook time in pilafs

02

Millet

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder GF grain, works in porridge

03

Brown Rice

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder and fluffier when cooked; rinse well, toast in dry pan for nuttier flavor before simmering

04

Spelt

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild nutty grain; contains gluten unlike buckwheat

05

Wild Rice

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Chewy and earthy; cook time similar

06

Oats

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Steel-cut oats for similar hearty texture

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