When making vegan patty recipes, one of the great challenges is to find something that will stick it all together as effectively as an egg does. Did you know raw buckwheat is an excellent substitute for that? By the way, despite its name, buckwheat is not related to wheat, as it does not contain an ounce of gluten.
Buckwheat is sold either raw or toasted. The toasted groats are brown, with a deep, strong flavor. Truthfully, it's not everyone's cup of tea. The raw groats are lighter in color and milder in taste. For this recipe, you'll need raw groats, sometimes referred to as green buckwheat.