Are soba noodles a whole grain?
Asked by pamsview on Oct 15, 2009
in Nutrition
They are made with buckweat.
Answer
Traditional Japanese soba noodles are made of buckwheat, a whole grain. Buckwheat is the seed of a weed-like plant in the rhubarb family. It is not a grass like wheat, but it is used as a grain. Buckwheat is a minimally unprocessed food only being milled into a flour. It is highly nutritious full of fiber, protein, magnesium, and many other nutrients.
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