Buckwheat is one of Russia's most important dietary staples, where it's known as gretchka. It's eaten in all kinds of meals, and finds its way onto the breakfast table too, as kasha.Often described as a kind of porridge, kasha is cooked as whole grains but is a lot drier than most porridge dishes. Usually boiled with either milk or water, most people simply eat it plain, perhaps with a little butter. For those who prefer something more flavorsome, it goes nicely with a spoonful of varenye, a kind of jam. Nice
