I just finished eating. You have to buy buckwheat the dark one. It is written on it. It is light and dark. The light is bad, you will never make it anything but bad porridge. Rinse the dark one on a colander. Put a little oil in a deep pan, and crushed garlic in it, fry lightly and add the dripped buckwheat. Add salt, pepper and finger high water and bring to a boil. Close with a lid and cook over a low flame, stirring occasionally. Buckwheat absorbs the water and cracks and swells a lot. You follow the tasting. If it seems tough, you add a little water and continue cooking, or rather stewing. The finished buckwheat has a beautiful aroma and excellent taste. I've been cooking it for decades and I wouldn't do without it. I can eat it as it is or as a salad. I add tomatoes, fresh cucumber and peppers, drizzle with olive oil and add salt, pepper. The variants will then go into your head on your own. My son loves it poured yogurt dressing with a little mayonnaise. You can also serve as a side dish instead of rice. This is the best thing you can eat for health and especially venous problems.