It’s amazing how much difference texture can make when thinking about breakfast cereal. We plan on eating some form(s) of hot wheat cereals once a week in the event of a zombie apocalypse, so we tried all three versions to see what tastes best. It turns out that they’re all easy to make but pretty different in taste.
| Cereal | How to Make | How to Cook | Texture |
| wheat berries | whole berry | 1 c. berries and 3 c. water: slow cooker for 3 hours on high, Instant Pot for 30 minutes, stove for 1 hour | chewy |
| cracked wheat | food processor or hand grinder | 1 c. cracked wheat and 4 c. water: stove for 15 minutes | creamy and a little chewy |
| cream of wheat | grinder on coarse setting | 3/4 c. cream of wheat and 1 c. water on stove for 2-3 minutes, whisking to avoid lumps | creamy |
Serving suggestions for all three:
salt
butter
honey
brown sugar
dried fruit
milk or cream
My personal favorite of the hot wheat cereals: cracked wheat!
