Rice Flour: The Non-Stick Shield
Rice flour is the one flour in your arsenal that should never go inside your wheat dough (unless you are baking gluten-free). Its role is purely external. It is the mechanic’s glove.
Buckwheat: The Gel Binder
Buckwheat is not wheat. It is not even a grain. It is a fruit seed related to rhubarb. For the sourdough baker, it is a powerful tool for water retention.