Authentic European Pastas
From Italian classics to Eastern European favorites, pasta brings tradition and texture to everyday meals.
GRAINS, PASTA & PANTRY
Rediscover What the Grain Aisle Is Supposed to Look Like
From nutty buckwheat and hearty barley to authentic European pasta and time-honored pantry staples, GEM brings real ingredients, real food and real traditions to your table.
Traditional IngredientsTime-honored grains, the way Europe has always enjoyed them.
Wholesome NutritionGrain diversity brings fiber, minerals, texture and choice to the table.
European HeritageAuthentic varieties you rarely find in a typical supermarket.
Versatile & DeliciousFrom everyday meals to traditional family recipes.
THE EUROPEAN DIFFERENCE
Real grains. Real food. A higher standard.
Long before the modern grocery aisle narrowed the choice to a handful of familiar starches, European kitchens were built around buckwheat, millet, barley, rye, semolina and other traditional grains. GEM brings that diversity back to the table.
For EU-market foods, that tradition is supported by harmonised food-information rules and a system in which food additives must be authorised for their intended uses.
From Grain to Table
Flour, pasta, buckwheat, millet and barley each bring a different texture and tradition to European cooking. The department is designed for discovery—not repetition.
Grains That Connect Generations
The same grains enjoyed for centuries in European homes remain part of everyday cooking today—comfort food, family food and ingredients with a story.
Examples from Our Shelves
View All Grains, Pasta & Pantry →Buckwheat Agro-Alliance 3kg
Large-format buckwheat for kasha, savory sides and everyday pantry cooking.
U Green Buckwheat 900g
Green buckwheat with a lighter, less-roasted character.
Russkoe Pole Millet Psheno 900g
Traditional millet/psheno for porridge and savory preparations.
Russkoe Pole Barley Perlovaya Krupa 800g
Pearl barley/perlovka for soups, mushrooms and slow-cooked meals.
Russkoe Pole Semolina Mannaya Krupa 900g
Traditional semolina for creamy mannaya kasha and dumplings.
Magiya Vostoka Dolma Seasoning 15g
A pantry seasoning that expands the department into complete European meals.
Examples are drawn from the GEM Square catalog. Selection and online availability can change.
Hearty Beans & Legumes
Lentils, peas, beans and more—staples of European kitchens for simple, nourishing meals.
Pantry Staples for Real Cooking
Tomato products, oils, seasonings, grains and preserved ingredients give European recipes their character.
FEATURED RECIPE
Classic Buckwheat Kasha with Mushrooms
A simple, hearty dish that brings out the rich, nutty flavor of buckwheat and shows exactly why grechka has remained a European pantry staple for generations.
EUROPEAN TABLE ARTICLE COMING SOON
KNOW YOUR GRAINS
A pantry worth learning.
These ingredients have different textures, cooking methods and traditional uses. The right grain changes the entire dish.
Buckwheat / Grechka
Nutty, earthy and naturally gluten-free as a grain-like seed. Use for savory kasha, breakfast porridge, mushroom dishes and fillings.
Millet / Psheno
A mild golden grain that can cook fluffy or creamy. Rinse well, then prepare with broth for savory dishes or milk for porridge.
Pearl Barley / Perlovka
Chewy and substantial. Especially at home in soups, mushroom dishes and slow-cooked meals.
Semolina / Mannaya Krupa
Fine wheat semolina used for smooth breakfast porridge, dumplings and baking.
Bulgur
Par-cooked cracked wheat with a nutty character for salads, sides and stuffed vegetables.
Beans & Pantry Sides
Beans, lentils and dry pantry staples round out grain-based European meals and pair naturally with preserved vegetables, mushrooms and cultured dairy.
FROM THE EUROPEAN TABLE
Recipes to build next.
Traditional Rye Bread
A classic European bread direction built around rye and simple ingredients.
Homemade Pasta
Fresh pasta using traditional European methods and pantry staples.
Buckwheat Pilaf
A hearty everyday dish that shows the versatility of buckwheat.
Good Food Brings People Together
Explore our grains and create meaningful meals with family and friends.