Buckwheat groats are commonly used in western Asia and eastern Europe. The porridge was common, and is often considered the definitive peasant dish. It is made from roasted groats that are cooked with broth to a texture similar to rice or bulgur.
Grant (name) Grant can be both a surname and a given name. The name is of English and Scottish origin, and there are several possible origins for the name. One possible origin of the name is from a nickname derived from the Anglo-Norman graund, graunt (tall, large). This in turn was derived from the Old French grand, grant, which was originally derived from the Latin grandis.
The surname Grant was first found in Inverness-shire ( Gaelic : Siorrachd Inbhir Nis ) divided between the present day Scottish Council Areas of Highland and Western Isles , and consisting of a large northern mainland area and various island areas off the west coast , the shire was anciently both a Pictish and Norwegian stronghold , where they held ...