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Buckwheat from Siberia. Gluten-free by nature.

Alekó buckwheat: whole roasted groats, grown in the fields of Altai and brought to Chile. One ingredient, no additives.

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  • Pickup in Santiago
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Buckwheat groats

Called wheat in Spanish. It isn't.

In Chile buckwheat is sold as trigo sarraceno, "Saracen wheat", but it is the seed of a plant related to rhubarb, not a cereal. It has nothing to do with wheat, barley or rye, so it contains no gluten. In Russia and Eastern Europe it is an everyday staple; in Chile it is a real option for anyone living gluten-free.

  • Gluten-free

    By nature, not by industrial processing.

  • One ingredient

    100% buckwheat groats. Nothing else.

  • Plant protein

    About 12 g in every 100 g of groats.

  • Ready in 15 minutes

    Faster than brown rice.

What's in 100 g

Dry groats, before cooking. Each bar shows how much of an adult's daily reference value 100 g covers.

Buckwheat kernel cut open: seed coat, embryo and endosperm

Inside the grain

  1. Seed coat. Fiber and antioxidants such as rutin.
  2. Embryo. Protein, good fats, magnesium and B vitamins.
  3. Endosperm. Starch: energy released slowly.
346 kcal
  • Manganese1.6 mg70%
  • Magnesium221 mg53%
  • Fiber10.3 g37%
  • Vitamin B35.1 mg32%
  • Phosphorus319 mg26%
  • Protein11.7 g23%
  • Zinc2.4 mg22%
  • Iron2.5 mg14%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, roasted buckwheat groats. FDA daily reference values.

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Two products, one ingredient. Groats come in six pack sizes; the bigger the pack, the lower the price per kilo.

Buckwheat groats

Buckwheat groats

Hulled, roasted buckwheat. As a side, in salads, soups and breakfast bowls.

Pack size
CLP 6,890
CLP 6,890 per kg
Buckwheat flour

Buckwheat flour

Wholegrain flour for crêpes, cakes, bread and gluten-free doughs.

1 kg

CLP 7,990
CLP 7,990 per kg

Delivery across Chile with Starken (shipping is paid on receipt), home delivery for $4,500 in central Santiago, or free pickup.

How to cook it

One cup of groats makes three cups cooked. No soaking needed.

Recipes

From breakfast to dinner, with groats or flour.

All recipes
Gluten-free buckwheat crêpes
Breakfast3 h 30 min

Gluten-free buckwheat crêpes

Buckwheat maki with avocado and mushrooms
Main45 min

Buckwheat maki with avocado and mushrooms

Buckwheat porridge with apple and walnuts
Breakfast25 min

Buckwheat porridge with apple and walnuts

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From Altai to your table

Altai, in southern Siberia, is a land of steppes and mountains with short summers and clean soil. That is where Alekó buckwheat is grown, without chemical fertilizers.

Inversiones K&K brings it to Chile and handles import, storage and delivery in line with Chilean regulations and Ministry of Health requirements.

Altai
growing region, Siberia
1
ingredient in the pack
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regions of Chile we deliver to

From Russia, with love

In Russia, buckwheat is everyday food: kasha for breakfast, a side for dinner, the dish grandmothers always made. When we came to Chile we missed it, and found that hardly anyone here knew it.

That is how Alekó began: bringing to Chile the same grain we eat at home, from the fields of Altai, gluten-free and with nothing added. Today we share it at markets, tastings and in this shop, with a recipe for every day.

  • Alexander

    Alexander

    Co-founder

    The face of Alekó at the markets. If you tried our buckwheat at a tasting, he most likely served it, with a recipe and a smile.

  • Konstantin

    Konstantin

    Co-founder

    Makes sure every bag travels from Siberia to your table: import, quality and delivery, so the grain is the same one we eat at home.

Questions

Does buckwheat contain gluten?

No. It is the seed of a plant in the rhubarb family, not a cereal, and it has none of the proteins that form gluten. Alekó is labeled gluten-free.

Are trigo sarraceno, alforfón and buckwheat the same thing?

Yes. Trigo sarraceno, alforfón, buckwheat and grechka (in Russian) are all names for the same grain.

How do I cook it?

One cup of groats to two cups of salted water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, then let it rest for 5. No soaking needed.

How is it different from quinoa?

Both are gluten-free seeds. Buckwheat has a stronger, nutty flavor and doesn't need rinsing to remove saponins. It cooks in the same time.

Where do you deliver?

Anywhere in Chile with Starken; shipping is paid on receipt. In central Santiago (Providencia, Las Condes, Ñuñoa, Vitacura, Santiago Centro and nearby comunas) we deliver to your door for $4,500, or you can pick up your order for free.

How can I pay?

By credit, debit or prepaid card through Placetopay, by bank transfer, or on delivery.