Triticale Porridge

Triticale porridge is a warm, comforting breakfast dish made from the grain triticale, a hybrid of wheat and rye. It's typically cooked with water or milk to a creamy consistency and can be sweetened with honey, fruit, or nuts. The dish has roots in agricultural communities where triticale was developed as a hardy crop.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This porridge is a carbohydrate-rich food that provides a good source of dietary fiber and plant-based protein. A typical serving offers around 200-250 calories, along with essential minerals like iron and magnesium.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	220 kcal
Protein	8 g
Carbs	42 g
Fat	3 g
Fiber	6 g
Sugar	1 g
Sodium	10 mg
Manganese	1.8 mg
Phosphorus	200 mg
Magnesium	65 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.3 mg
Folate	40 mcg
Zinc	1.5 mg
Selenium	15 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Triticale is a fascinating human-made grain, first developed in the 19th century to combine the high yield of wheat with the hardiness of rye. Nutritionally, it often contains more protein and a better amino acid profile than its parent grains.