Buckwheat

These irregularly-shaped buckwheat fritters are a traditional delicacy of the Valtellina valley, where buckwheat has been used since the 1600s. They are prepared with a thick batter that employs buckwheat, beer, and a splash of grappa, wh... READ MORE

Hrechanyky are traditional Ukrainian patties that are especially popular in the region of Lemko. The patties are usually made with a combination of ground meat (beef, chicken, or pork), boiled buckwheat, eggs, onions, flour, breadcrumbs, coriander... READ MORE

Russian golubtsy are cabbage rolls stuffed with ground beef that is combined with either rice or buckwheat. However, not only rice and meat may be used as a filling, as cabbage stuffed with any ingredient is the only necessary component for the di... READ MORE

Griķi, which is believed to stem from the term for a Greek person, is the Latvian name for the pseudocereal known as buckwheat. One of the staple ingredients of traditional Latvian cuisine, griķi is also the name of this simple d... READ MORE

The fundamental dish of Russian cuisine is known as kasha, a porridge that has represented an essential Russian meal for centuries. Russian kasha refers to various dishes which are created with cereals, most commonly rice, wheat, or mille... READ MORE

Krvavice are blood sausages produced mostly throughout continental Croatia, especially in the regions of Zagorje, Istria, Dalmatia, and Slavonija-Baranja. Apart from Croatia, the sausages are also commonly consumed in Slovenia and Serbia. They're ... READ MORE

Bremer braunkohl is a traditional dish originating from Bremen. It's made with a combination of kale, onions, oats or buckwheat groats, salt, sugar, and either chicken fat, goose fat, or lard. The kale is chopped and sautéed with onions in ... READ MORE

Ajdova kaša is a traditional dish originating from Slovenia. Although there are many variations, it's usually made with a combination of buckwheat, vegetable stock, onions, garlic, mushrooms, bay leaves, fat, parsley, salt, and pepper. The ... READ MORE

Hajdina kaša or heljdina kaša is a traditional dish that’s especially popular in the regions of Zagorje and Međimurje. Although there are many recipes, this porridge is usually made with a combination of buckwheat, onions, salt... READ MORE

Kašnjaki is a traditional dish originating from the Podravina area. The dish is usually made with a combination of flour, salt, buckwheat, pumpkin seed oil, salt, and pumpkin seeds. The dough is made with a combination of flour, salt, and l... READ MORE

Pečena raca punjena heljdinom kašom is a traditional meat dish originating from Međimurje. The dish is usually made with a combination of a whole duck, salt, pepper, oil, pork fat, carrots, celery, garlic, onions, and buckwheat. The duck is... READ MORE

Kučanski koščičjak is a traditional dish hailing from the villages of Kučan and Zbelava. The dish is made from buckwheat flour, grains, pumpkin seeds, and Varaždin pumpkin oil, shaped into a gibanica which is not rolled, but layered. The do... READ MORE