KASHA

Buckwheat grouts.

Technically, kasha is a porridge made from buckwheat
groats, but in our culinary language we often use the word
kasha interchangeable with groats.
Groats are the hulled grains of buckwheat; they are
three-sided in shape and resemble grains of wheat, oats, or
rye.
In the U.S. today, buckwheat groats are eaten mostly by
people of Eastern European stock.
It can be cooked as an accompaniment to meat dishes, in
hearty pilafs, and as a savory stuffing for meat and poultry.
Kasha makes a good substitute for wild rice. Cooked kasha can also be eaten like cereal and mixed with fruit,berries, honey, and milk.
Buckwheat groats can be whole or coarsely ground; both are often toasted to add a nutty flavor. Kasha or buckwheat
groats is available in most large supermarkets, as well as
natural-food and specialty stores.