"Dave" > wrote in message
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> Whenever I've cooked buckwheat I find the grains stick together to
> create
> a mushy texture that I am not altogether fond of. Is there any good way
> to avoid this?
>
Sounds like you might be overcooking it.

Try rinsing it in several changes of running water first.

You could also try bringing the water to the boil first and adding a little
veg oil so that when you pour the buckwheat in it passes through the film of
oil on the surface, then turn it down to a simmer***. I find this works well
with other things that stick together.

nemo

*** Don't do this with kidney beans. They need a good 10 minutes' vigorous
boiling before you turn them down to simmer, otherwise they're seriously
toxic.