DIFFERENT ALTERNATIVE. I normally would not have bought this product so was keen to try. I found the package easy to open and use and liked that it was also a resealable pack. I used mine as an addition for a winter lamb casserole was surprised that it had a nice nutty flavour and did not turn mushy at all. I thought that it was a healthy and nutritious alternative to rice and and was a good price as well so will consider rebuying just have to get my husband used to it as well.

1st time tasting. I tried the buckwheat today. It’s the first time I’ve cooked it & read the instructions as to how to cook it. I cooked it in boiling water but next time I’m going to do it in milk as I think it will be more appetising. I cooked it the night before & warmed it up with some milk in a bowl in the morning. I added sliced banana, honey & found it ok but I think I need to be more adventurous with how I cook & serve it up. I think it’s a great alternative to oats for those watching their wheat free diet.

GF Nutty Side Dish, Whole Grain Breakfast. Buckwheat is not wheat, it is a naturally Gluten Free grain. This Macro Organic Raw Buckwheat is grown in China, packed in Australia, HSR of 5 and Certified Organic. The resealable pack is $3. 50 for 500grams and my pack had a 12 month Best Before date. Buckwheat has a slightly nutty flavour, a chewy texture and is a great substitute for rice as a side. It is a source of B Vitamins thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. We often have it for breakfast. Soak to soften overnight and in the morning cook to desired texture. Cooking directions are on the pack. Serve with milk, topped with fruit, yoghurt and honey, to your taste. My star rating is 5 notwithstanding that this is Grown in China. Australian grown buckwheat is almost three ... MoreGF Nutty Side Dish, Whole Grain Breakfast. Buckwheat is not wheat, it is a naturally Gluten Free grain. This Macro Organic Raw Buckwheat is grown in China, packed in Australia, HSR of 5 and Certified Organic. The resealable pack is $3. 50 for 500grams and my pack had a 12 month Best Before date. Buckwheat has a slightly nutty flavour, a chewy texture and is a great substitute for rice as a side. It is a source of B Vitamins thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. We often have it for breakfast. Soak to soften overnight and in the morning cook to desired texture. Cooking directions are on the pack. Serve with milk, topped with fruit, yoghurt and honey, to your taste. My star rating is 5 notwithstanding that this is Grown in China. Australian grown buckwheat is almost three times the price. The pack is not recyclable. This is a regular purchase.

Healthy and organic with many uses once tried. Had no idea what to do with this product at first. Would be great for those on gluten free diet. Not my idea as a snack as tasteless, with a nut like consistency, so good I presume for those with nut free allergies. I think I will blitz mine to make finer before using on cereals and salads, as too crunchy as it is for my taste. And will blitz further still to turn into flour to use as a healthy alternative to flour. Being healthy, organic and with a long use by date may convert me to buying again later.

A bit of buckwheat goes a long way. I don't mind the occasional Buckwheat in the food offering. This one cooked up well. I always soak overnight then rinse before cooking. Sometimes, if I want to change it up, I give it a bit of a roast on a tray in the oven to achieve a nutty taste, but I don't do that too often because it just gives me more to do. The taste is good, expanded out as it should, and the price is right. I prefer to mix mine in with other things, like soup or through a salad. It is a good tummy filler and guilt free. I can't see myself completely replacing rice with this, however, am open to trying different variants. I do have a slight misgiving. Surely WW can find a farmer in Australia that grows organic buckwheat. Why go all the way to China? ... MoreA bit of buckwheat goes a long way. I don't mind the occasional Buckwheat in the food offering. This one cooked up well. I always soak overnight then rinse before cooking. Sometimes, if I want to change it up, I give it a bit of a roast on a tray in the oven to achieve a nutty taste, but I don't do that too often because it just gives me more to do. The taste is good, expanded out as it should, and the price is right. I prefer to mix mine in with other things, like soup or through a salad. It is a good tummy filler and guilt free. I can't see myself completely replacing rice with this, however, am open to trying different variants. I do have a slight misgiving. Surely WW can find a farmer in Australia that grows organic buckwheat. Why go all the way to China? Another thing about imported organic products, one really does not know what kind of quality controls are carried out in other countries. I might be a negative Nelly, but if you chose to buy Organic, then you need to be sure. Overall, I would buy again because a little goes a long way.

Healthy buckwheat! Buckwheat is a great alternative to rice and pasta. This organic buckwheat is packed with healthy goodness such as protein and fibre. It's guten-free, which is excellent for people with GF dietary requirements. I love the resealable packaging, it's very convenient. The unused portion of the buckwheat can be stored in the original packaging, so there's no need for containers or Tupperware. I'm giving this product 4 stars, because I noticed that the buckwheat was grown in China and packed in Australia. I loved the taste of the buckwheat, and would have given it 5 stars if it was locally-grown. I will buy this product again, because it's organic, and cheaper than similar products available in health food stores. We enjoyed this buckwheat in home-made ... MoreHealthy buckwheat! Buckwheat is a great alternative to rice and pasta. This organic buckwheat is packed with healthy goodness such as protein and fibre. It's guten-free, which is excellent for people with GF dietary requirements. I love the resealable packaging, it's very convenient. The unused portion of the buckwheat can be stored in the original packaging, so there's no need for containers or Tupperware. I'm giving this product 4 stars, because I noticed that the buckwheat was grown in China and packed in Australia. I loved the taste of the buckwheat, and would have given it 5 stars if it was locally-grown. I will buy this product again, because it's organic, and cheaper than similar products available in health food stores. We enjoyed this buckwheat in home-made vegetable soup, it was very yummy!

OK but imported from China. This Raw Organic Buckwheat was quite good in a filling chicken soup. The flavour was a bit bland but easily upgraded with a dash of cayenne pepper, which also gave it a bit of a kick for the cold weather. The price was quite reasonable too, but given that there is no 200% import tax for this Chinese product as there is on Aussie wines imported into China, I wonder why this product wasn't sourced from local growers. The product is supposed to be certified organic too, but we have no way of knowing if this is a Chinese Certification process. I wouldn't bother buying this product again because it fails the Aussie Pub Test Certification.

An alternative product to try for new ideas. Not the sort of thing I buy nowadays but I zapped it in the processor and added it to my baking. Made a reasonable bread from it. Handy at the moment as we are in lock down again and it is good to try all sorts of things. I didn't mind this product at all. I have buckwheat flour in my pantry and use that in cooking/baking as well. I am sure one could find a lot of recipes for this product on Google.

Tasteless & soggy but healthy ........ I followed the cooking instructions but the buckwheat came out too soggy and had no 'bite' to it. I will try it out again but with reduced simmering time. I had it in lieu of rice.... tossed in mint, turmeric & spring onion (to add flavour to the buckwheat) and then had a seared tuna on top of it. On the positive, it's very low in fat, especially the bad fat (saturated & trans) and has no sugar which makes it very healthy. The negative is that the product is grown in China as I'd much rather support Australian products.

Too salty

I have been buying the standard Kikkoman soy sauce for many years, and I was interested to try the gluten free version. The former contains water, soybeans, wheat and salt. The latter, water, soybeans, salt and spirit vinegar. So, not much difference between the two. The wheat has been replaced by spirit vinegar in the gluten free version, and, since ingredients have to be listed in order of quantity, I assume that the gluten free version contains more salt. First of all, a good sniff of the two open bottles. The aroma of the standard soy sauce was nicer. Next, a consistency test. The lovely, slightly syrupy consistency of the standard soy sauce was absent from the gluten-free sauce, which was more watery. For the taste test, I used pieces of cold, cooked charlotte ... MoreI have been buying the standard Kikkoman soy sauce for many years, and I was interested to try the gluten free version. The former contains water, soybeans, wheat and salt. The latter, water, soybeans, salt and spirit vinegar. So, not much difference between the two. The wheat has been replaced by spirit vinegar in the gluten free version, and, since ingredients have to be listed in order of quantity, I assume that the gluten free version contains more salt. First of all, a good sniff of the two open bottles. The aroma of the standard soy sauce was nicer. Next, a consistency test. The lovely, slightly syrupy consistency of the standard soy sauce was absent from the gluten-free sauce, which was more watery. For the taste test, I used pieces of cold, cooked charlotte potatoes from the same batch. I much preferred the standard sauce, which was not as salty.