Do you think soba  noodles are ①( unique ) to Japan?// Soba  noodles are made from buckwheat.// Actually, it is grown in many countries around the world.// The graph shows the production and consumption of buckwheat in three countries in 2016.//
　As you can see, Russia produces the most buckwheat among the three countries, while Japan produces the least.// Likewise, Russia consumes ②(   fifteen   ) (   times   ) as much buckwheat as Japan does.// In Russia, buckwheat is popular, and people often eat a dish called kasha.// Kasha is similar to Japanese rice porridge.*//
　Unlike Russia, the consumption of buckwheat in France is higher than its production.// France consumes imported buckwheat as well as domestically grown buckwheat.// In France, buckwheat is often used for making crepes and pancakes.//
　Buckwheat is rich in nutrients.// Additionally, it grows quickly even in ③(    poor    ) (     soil     ).// Someday, it might become one of the world’s major crops.//
* rice porridge お粥かゆ