Buckwheat Burgers (buckwheat is a fruit seed) Buckwheat Information

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Buckwheat is one of the best sources of high quality, easily digestible protein in the plant kingdom. It has over 90% of the value of non-fat milk solids and over 80% of whole egg solids (Udesky 1992). The balanced amino acid profile and a high level of essential amino acids allow buckwheat to be used in human diets, especially where shortages of lysine and sulfur containing amino acids appear. Source

While many people think that buckwheat is a cereal grain, it is actually a fruit seed that is related to rhubarb and sorrel making it a suitable substitute for grains for people who are sensitive to wheat or other grains that contain protein glutens. Buckwheat flowers are very fragrant and are attractive to bees that use them to produce a special, strongly flavored, dark honey. Source

According to the Nutritional Data site there's 19 g of protein in a cup of kasha (buckwheat) with an amino acid score of 99%. I think a cup is a lot, since it's nearly 600 calories, so 1/2 cup is more like it (9.5 g of protein). In 1/2 cup there's about 53 net carbs. Pre workout food!

If you use half buckwheat flour with your wheat flour, the buckwheat's amino acids will round out the limiting amino acids in your wheat nicely, giving you a nearly perfect balance of the 8 essential amino acids. This particular balance between half wheat and half buckwheat flour is much more closely aligned to your dietary needs even than lean beef!!! It's also rich in many of the B vitamins as well as the minerals; phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and manganese. In addition to this, it's a good oil source of Linoleic acid, one of the two essential fatty acids we must have to be healthy. Nutritionally speaking, buckwheat is a truly impressive food. Source.

Here's the recipe for buckwheat burgers, replace the eggs or flour (for binder) with 3 tablespoons of ground flax with 1-2 tablespoons of water. Replace the oil in this recipe with fresh olive oil or coconut oil.

Buckwheat Burger Recipe.