Uvelka — Buckwheat Groats, Selected (Гречневая крупа отборная)

The everyday Russian foundation grain — clean, calibrated, in the familiar red pack.

RUSSIA   ·   UVELKA   ·   800 g

What it is

Whole buckwheat groats — ядрица — from Uvelka, the long-running Chelyabinsk-region grain house whose pack is a fixture in Russian and Eastern European pantries. The 800 g loose pack of "selected" / отборная grain — kernels checked for uniform size and cleanness, the same grain you'll find in their popular cook-in-bag boxes, just in larger free-pour format.

This is the everyday Eastern European foundation grain: deep toasty flavour, slow-burning energy, naturally gluten-free, and as much at home in a breakfast porridge with butter and milk as it is in a savoury side under braised meat or in stuffed cabbage.

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 крупа ядрица), selected grade. Single ingredient, nothing added.

Per manufacturer (Uvelka, ООО «Ресурс»).

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: 800 g  ·  Packed by: Uvelka (ООО «Ресурс»), Chelyabinsk Region, Russia

A kilo-ish of the grain you grew up on — quietly useful on every shelf.