After hearing Bland speak so highly of Himalayan tartar buckwheat and reading some of the research supporting this unique nutrient powerhouseI really wanted to try it. So when Bland’s team at Big Bold Health sent in a sample of their new Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat Super Nutrient Flour“I couldn’t wait to start cooking with him.
This small-batch artisanal flour is milled and packaged in upstate New York, and is the world’s first crop of US-grown, certified organic Himalayan Tartar Buckwheat. As mentioned, part of the reason why The reason this buckwheat is so nutrient dense is due to its harsh growing conditions, which is why Big Bold Health worked strategically with a farmer cooperative based in the cold northern regions.
After two-pound bags of this unique flour arrived at my door, nicely packaged and sealed with a tight weave of red string, I quickly looked for different ways to use this novel ingredient. The Big Bold Health team sent me a variety of delicious recipes and I opted for buckwheat pancakes (from Mark Hyman, M.D.) as my first test run. These easy to make pancakes were filled with some of my favorite ingredients and spicesAlso, I loved topping them with berries and a bit of nut butter for added flavor, texture, and nutrients. I also tried a recipe for Tartar Buckwheat Almond Muffins, a great meal-prep option that left me with nutritious snacks for days.
The verdict: Both of these healthy dishes were very tasty and I would definitely make them again. They had a rich, hearty flavor and were great meals to start the day or to get a little boost of nutrition in the middle of the afternoon. As someone who is very aware of how certain foods affect my energy levels, focus, and general sense of well-being, I was very impressed with how full I felt for hours after eating these recipes, without those nasty low blood sugar feelings. spike or shock.
Unlike some gluten-free flours that get too dense in baking projects, HTB flour maintained a light, fluffy texture in these classic dishes. Also, the pancakes in particular had a beautiful deep maroon hue, which added a bit of visual joy to the whole experience. It’s worth noting that both recipes use a combination of almond flour and Himalayan tartar buckwheat, to balance out the slight bitterness of the HTB flour.
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After trying it myself, I can’t wait to experiment with all the unique ways I can use this powerful ingredient in my own kitchen and make it a more regular part of my wellness routine. Because, as Bland previously shared with mbg: “I’ve come to think of superfoods as nature’s delivery mechanism for the right balance of macronutrients and a powerful combination of micro and phytonutrients. A true superfood should cover all the bases, And that’s what a plant like Himalayan tartar buckwheat does.”
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