Buckwheat recipes

Make these fluffy American-style buckwheat pancakes for a lazy weekend brunch. Buckwheat flour gives them a deliciously nutty taste and light texture.

This stir-fry is low in fat and calories. Use a lean cut of meat and combine with plenty of vegetables to get four of your recommended 5-a-day

A great vegetarian barbecue option, blackening the skins of these stuffed peppers gives them a delicious smoky flavour. Make the buckwheat salad the day before if you want to get ahead

This low-fat Japanese seafood supper uses healthier soba noodles made from buckwheat

These super-sized buckwheat pancakes make a great dinner party or festive starter for sharing

Crunchy peanut-coated chicken with a fresh-tasting salad makes a great midweek supper dish

Quick and easy to prepare, whether you're packing them up for work or grabbing a bite at home

Kids and adults will love this chocolatey breakfast cereal with buckwheat, honey and cacao

These gluten-free buckwheat pancakes are high in protein, folate and tasty too, with buttermilk, spinach and a pinch of paprika for added punch

This all-natural granola is sweetened with date purée to make crunchy clusters of nutrient-rich oats, grains seeds and nuts

A fresh and zingy salad with Chinese cabbage, sesame-crusted salmon and the unsung hero of British veg, the turnip

Make these salmon, buckwheat and spelt chrain blinis ahead and heat them up as a hassle-free party canapé or plated as a starter. They freeze really well, too

A filling veggie risotto using buckwheat and porcini mushrooms for a rich, earthy flavour

Pair the nutty, earthy flavour of buckwheat with the delicate flesh of sea trout. Stems of sweet new asparagus and a creamy dressing add the finishing touch

A colourful salad with plenty of crunch - radishes, broccoli and buckwheat make a great contrast to sweet, smooth beetroot and creamy cheese