Uvelka Buckwheat Flakes Pure Grain 400g (14.1 oz) From Russia Kosher Pack of 6

Arrived in perfect condition. It is a delicious product, just like it is in Russia. We love to cook it.

This is a delicious and healthy food for those who do not eat fatty/sweet fastfood. These are not flakes made from flour, they are rolled buckwheat grains. Preheat the milk, add these flakes and cook/wait for 5 minutes. Salt, sugar to taste. The flakes should float in a small amount of milk , not a thick consistency. Recommend!

I ordered a box of these Buckwheat Flakes in early June of 2023. It was good to have them with me (carried in a large, old vitamin bottle) during that summer, when I went out to western New York State to visit a spot that is dear to me, because it's associated with my father's childhood, where I had to depend on local restaurants for my meals. With a cup of hot water or tea, I could quickly and easily "cook" up a serving of these gluten-free, nice-tasting grains for myself. This year, however, when I was beginning to make plans to travel there again this summer, I looked carefully at the top of the box, and read the following: "I 02.2023/1120 II 01.2024" I believe that this indicates that the buckwheat flakes expired in January of 2024. So, I guess I can't use them again this summer. I don't know if all buckwheat flakes have a short shelf-life but, in reaction to this disappointment, at the end of last month I ordered three 500 gram (17.64 ounce) bags (the minimum order) of _organic_ buckwheat flakes from a company called "Naturitas," based in Massanes, Spain. The shipping fee was quite high, and they're only promising to get it to me (in NYC) between 11/25 and 12/03/24. But I really hope that those bags will last me for a while.

All the negative feedback is for the lack of knowledge on how to prepare and consume. “Flakes” don’t mean “eat raw out of the box”. Add cold water 2:1 and leave for a couple hours to preserve vitamins until water absorbs. If in a hurry, add boiling water instead and microwave for a few minutes. With a pinch of salt and some corn oil or sunflower oil it is a tasty and healthy side dish. With a little sugar, salt and cold milk (after it was cooked as above) it is a breakfast that even picky kids like. Another traditional recipe is to add a smashed hard boiled egg (warning for very literal people: remove the eggshell first!), oil, salt, French fried onions and canned beets. If you educate yourself, it is a great gluten-free product.

I've ordered it multiple times because I really like the product, but it's always a lottery what shape it arrives in. Single/double packages not of the times arrived damaged due to a poor packaging (thin plastic bag), but a box of 6 usually was fine, before my last order, which arrived completely destroyed: not a sibgle pack out of 6 was not broken, crooked and torn, the product was everywhere. The box was torn, too, but the outer shipping box was is a good shape, which makes me think it was intentionally shipped in such a poor condition 😕

They were expensive and definitely not worth it. They were not buck wheat flakes they were very hard dried crunchy small pieces that definitely have to be cooked to consume. I tasted them in that form and they have no real flavor but a bitter aftertaste like with some thing is rancid or headed in that direction. Nothing like was what was the scribd or what I was looking for or even acceptable for what it was

This is very nutritious product and I am glad that Amazon got it!

Easy to cook and tasty