BUCKWHEAT

FOODS AND GRAINS OF THE

WORLD!

WHERE CAN BUCKWHEAT BE FOUND!

A century ago, Russia was the world leader in
buckwheat production. Today China is the
leading producer. Japan, Poland, Canada,
Brazil, South Africa, and Australia also grow
significant quantities of buckwheat. It is also
grown in north eastern United States.

FOODS MADE FROM THE

GRAINS!
In Japan, Korea, and Northern Italy make FLICKR PICTURE BY DNZWOMAN

buckwheat noodles. In Asia and Eastern

Europe they make buckwheat groats, which is a
porridge. But the most famous are buckwheat
pancakes which is made in several countries.
Different countries make different kinds of
food thats why they have different kinds of
foods.

INTERESTING INFORMATION!
Buckwheat can be used for medicine because it
contains rutin, which strengthens capillary FLICKR PICTURE BY MUSICPB Flickr Picture by Stonebird
walls. The buckwheat plant is celebrated in
Kingwood, West Virginia at the Buckwheat
Festival. Buckwheat is also a common
ingredient in raw food dishes.