Valdo — Buckwheat in Cook-in Bags (Griķi)

Latvian buckwheat in eight generous portion bags — the family-size box for the busy weeknight.

LATVIA   ·   VALDO   ·   8 × 125 g

What it is

Same Latvian griķi as Valdo's loose 1 kg pack, just portioned into eight food-grade boil-in-bag pouches at the larger 125 g size — enough for two normal portions per bag, or one really hungry one. Eight bags in the box means a kilo of buckwheat without a measuring cup in sight.

Same kilned brown grain that's the foundation of Baltic and Eastern European cooking — naturally gluten-free, slow-burning energy, deeply nostalgic toasty flavour. Drop a bag into salted boiling water, walk away, lift out when done.

How to cook

Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil — at least 1.5 litres per bag (these are bigger than the standard 80 g pouches). Drop in 1 bag and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, until the grain is tender. Lift out by the paper tab, snip the corner with scissors, and tip the cooked buckwheat into a bowl. Stir in a generous knob of butter and serve.

Composition

100% buckwheat groats (griķi / гречневая крупа ядрица). Single ingredient, nothing added.

Per manufacturer (Valdo, Latvia). Cooking bags are food-safe and discarded after use.

Nutrition (per 100 g, dry — typical)

Typical values for first-grade buckwheat — 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. Keep the box sealed once opened. Shelf life approximately 18 months from the date on the pack.

Net weight: 8 × 125 g = 1 kg  ·  Brand: Valdo, Latvia

Eight hearty portions, no measuring — the family-size pantry kindness.