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Buckwheat Bowl with Poached Egg and Vegetables

A hearty bowl of buckwheat with a runny poached egg, cucumber, tomato, and avocado, dressed with soy sauce and sesame seeds.

Time
25 min
Serving
467 kcal
Ingredients
≈ $1.99
Protein
19 g
Buckwheat Bowl with Poached Egg and Vegetables

Ingredients

1
  1. 1 Buckwheat groatspack 800 g ≈ $5.00 70 g
  2. 2 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 1 pcs
  3. 3 Avocadopack 1 pcs ≈ $1.20 0.5 pcs
  4. 4 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 70 g
  5. 5 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 80 g
  6. 6 Soy sauce 10 ml
  7. 7 Sesame seeds 3 g
  8. 8 Green onionspack 50 g ≈ $1.30 5 g
  9. 9 Salt 1 g
  10. 10 Vinegar 9% 5 ml

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

  1. Rinse the buckwheat1, cover with 140 ml cold water, add salt, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15–18 minutes until all the water is absorbed.

  2. Slice the cucumber4 into 1 cm thick rounds, the tomato5 into wedges, and cube the avocado3. Finely chop the green8 onion.

  3. In a small pot, bring 500 ml of water to a gentle boil, add vinegar. Make a well with a spoon, carefully pour in the egg, and cook for 3 minutes until the white is set but the yolk remains runny.

  4. Lift the egg out with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel.

  5. Spoon the buckwheat1 into a bowl, top with cucumber4, tomato5, and avocado3, then drizzle with soy sauce.

  6. Place the egg on top, sprinkle with sesame seeds and green8 onion, and serve immediately.

Tips

Why it works
Rinse buckwheat to remove bitterness; unrinsed grains stay gritty and absorb less water. Salt late to avoid breaking the egg’s whites when poaching.
Substitutions
Use rice vinegar instead of vinegar for poaching. It’s milder. Replace avocado with 80g mashed banana if you prefer sweetness.
Common mistakes
Overcooked buckwheat turns mushy; check texture by pressing a grain with a fork. It should hold shape but be soft. Egg whites get tough if water boils too hard.
Storing and reheating
Eat fresh; avocado and poached egg spoil within 2 days. Reheat buckwheat only. Microwave 1 minute, stir, and add fresh toppings.
Serve with
Pair with miso soup and steamed edamame for a light, protein-rich lunch. Use leftovers for a quick office meal.

In short

  • Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.

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