Zhitnica — Buckwheat Groats, Premium Grade (Гречка ядрица)

Ukrainian premium buckwheat — clean, calibrated, and unusually rich in fibre.

UKRAINE   ·   ZHITNITSA   ·   800 g

What it is

Whole buckwheat groats — ядрица — premium grade, from Ukrainian brand Zhitnica («Житница», meaning "granary"). Same kilned brown grain that's the everyday foundation of Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian cooking — the porridge eaten with butter and milk for breakfast, the side dish under braised meat, the base of countless winter stews.

One characteristic worth flagging: this grain has a notably high dietary fibre value (10 g per 100 g) — roughly twice some competitor brands. Naturally gluten-free, slow-burning energy, deeply nostalgic toasty flavour.

How to cook

Rinse the grain under cold water. Combine 1 part buckwheat to 2 parts water in a heavy pot, add a pinch of salt, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on the lowest heat for about 10–15 minutes, until the water is fully absorbed. Take off the heat and leave covered for 5–10 minutes — this is what makes the grain fluff up properly. Stir in a generous knob of butter and serve.

Composition

100% buckwheat groats (гречка ядрица), premium grade. Single ingredient, nothing added.

Per manufacturer (Zhitnica, Ukraine).

Nutrition (per 100 g, dry)

Manufacturer values — actual figures on the pack are definitive.

Allergens & storage

Allergens: none of the 14 statutory allergens. Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free — though if you are coeliac please check the pack for any "may contain" notice from shared facilities.

Store in a cool, dry place at no more than 70% humidity. Once opened, transfer to an airtight jar. Shelf life approximately 18 months from the date on the pack.

Net weight: 800 g  ·  Made by: Zhitnica («Житница»), Ukraine

A clean, sturdy grain — the porridge, the side, the soup. Always on the shelf.