Alex Rast wrote:
>
> Is the problem that you're gluten intolerant? If so you're in for a
rough
> time because the most similar substitutes for barley are all true
grains,
> and AFAIK all contain constituent proteins that at least to some
extent can
> form gluten (correct me anyone if I'm wrong)

Nope, buckwheat is a fruit, actually a berry (not a ceral grain) and is
gluten free.

Pure buckwheat flours are readily available.

http://www.thebirkettmills.com/glute...nfree_2003.htm

Sheldon