Bila Tserkva — Buckwheat «Osobennaya» (Особенная)

The premium grade of Ukrainian buckwheat — bigger kernels, cleaner trim, the trophy badge to match.

UKRAINE   ·   BILA TSERKVA   ·   1 kg

What it is

Whole buckwheat groats — ядрица — from the same Bila Tserkva grain mill (ТОВ «Білоцерківхлібопродукт») as our regular B.K. buckwheat, but in the higher-grade «Особенная» ("special") trim. Larger, more uniform kernels; cleaner sift; the line that carries the maker's "International Trophy for Quality" badge — basically the upgrade pick from the same producer.

Same toasty Russian/Ukrainian buckwheat flavour you grew up on, but every spoonful looks like the picture on the box. Naturally gluten-free, slow-burning energy, the everyday foundation grain of Eastern European cooking.

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 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 (гречневая ядрица), «Особенная» grade. Single ingredient, nothing added.

Per manufacturer (ТОВ «Білоцерківхлібопродукт», 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. Once opened, transfer to an airtight jar. Shelf life approximately 18 months from the date on the pack.

Net weight: 1 kg  ·  Made by: ТОВ «Білоцерківхлібопродукт», Bila Tserkva, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

The everyday foundation grain — in its Sunday-best version.