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Post by ukrainiandays on Feb 20, 2013 10:24:04 GMT -5
I live in Ukraine and so far haven't been able to find quinoa. We have buckwheat in abundance though! How do I figure out if that's an appropriate E? Is it the total carbs minus the fiber?
Here's the nutrition facts that I've found:
Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 cup (170.0 g) Amount Per Serving Calories 583 Calories from Fat 52 % Daily Value* Total Fat 5.8g 9% Saturated Fat 1.3g 6% Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g Monounsaturated Fat 1.8g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 2mg 0% Total Carbohydrates 121.5g 41% Dietary Fiber 17.0g 68% Protein 22.5g Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 3% • Iron 21%
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Post by Emily on Feb 20, 2013 16:33:43 GMT -5
Buckwheat is good for E. And yes, that's right, total carbs minus the fiber. You can probably have 1 cup of cooked buckwheat/kasha. It is a little lower in carbs than quinoa and rice.
In fact, I was just thinking about making a kasha breakfast cereal. I love to toast the buckwheat groats in a pan, then add some egg whites and cook with the buckwheat (and maybe the tiniest tad of butter so that it doesn't stick). Then I add some chicken broth (I would use fat free to keep it E), and sea salt and pepper, and cook until done. Then add a tiny bit more butter, maybe 1/2 tsp or so. I love it this way!
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Post by talyq on Feb 20, 2013 16:43:57 GMT -5
I was going to ask about buckwheat, because I have some in my cupboard (but no brown rice or quinoa). I am so glad I can use it for something E - maybe dinner tommorrow with some some salad? So how to you cook kasha? I have only made soups with buckwheat so far (and I know it is used as flour for pancakes - would that work (with eggwhites only for E?)
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Post by ukrainiandays on Feb 22, 2013 0:53:53 GMT -5
Emily, am I missing something? I'm seeing 121.5g of total carbs and only 17g of fiber, so would 121.5-17= 104.5g which is definitely higher than 45.
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Post by Emily on Feb 22, 2013 1:59:47 GMT -5
Emily, am I missing something? I'm seeing 121.5g of total carbs and only 17g of fiber, so would 121.5-17= 104.5g which is definitely higher than 45. The difference is between dry, uncooked buckwheat and cooked buckwheat. The info you have there is for uncooked buckwheat. Cooked buckwheat has soaked up a lot of liquid, and will have more like 30g net carbs, give or take, per 1 cup.
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Post by ukrainiandays on Feb 22, 2013 6:53:21 GMT -5
Oh, okay. Very good. Thank you!!
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Post by ukrainiandays on Mar 2, 2013 7:10:16 GMT -5
I been making my buckwheat kasha with homemade almond milk, stevia, and cinnamon. But is almond milk an E or S?
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Post by Emily on Mar 2, 2013 21:56:39 GMT -5
Homemade almond milk is usually S, unless is is diluted a lot.
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Post by ukrainiandays on Mar 3, 2013 0:10:41 GMT -5
Ok thanks!
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Post by lashie on Mar 3, 2013 2:15:28 GMT -5
Helpful info thanks. Will do some buckwheat as after a few goes of quinoa find I am allergic ? perhaps. Atleast I had Severe GI pain with quinoa. I call it quinoa labour. (Yes I did wash it) So not going there again any time soon. Will go for the buckwheat instead.
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Post by mom24babes on Mar 3, 2013 14:12:04 GMT -5
Buckwheat pancakes are mighty tasty!
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Post by ukrainiandays on Mar 3, 2013 14:35:25 GMT -5
What recipe do you use?
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Post by mom24babes on Mar 3, 2013 14:44:57 GMT -5
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Post by djl10 on Mar 3, 2013 18:35:01 GMT -5
We sprout our buckwheat and put them in homemade granola. It is a delicious addition.
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Post by queen on May 25, 2016 11:31:31 GMT -5
Does buckwheat have to be sprouted or soured to be on plan?
Or can you just soak it?
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