These pancakes are really tasty. I modified a recipe after preparing ricotta cheese, because I found myself with a bunch of sour (acid) whey that I didn't want to throw away. If you don't have whey, the alternate liquid ingredients will work just fine and produce a delicious pancake. Read more . You could use all regular flour or substitute whole wheat flour for the buckwheat, but the buckwheat gives the pancake a nice color, flavor, and texture and also makes it more healthful.