What is Trahana in English?
Trahana is a type of ancient wheat product or “pasta” that’s eaten in Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. There are two types: sweet trahana and sour trahana. Both are made with either semolina, cracked wheat, or flour.
Is Trahana fattening?
Trahanas is a fairly nutritious, low-calorie and low fat product. It is high in carbohydrates, fibres and protein among others. It is quite nutritious for children because the presence of milk in its preparation substantially increases the amount of calcium.
Is Trahana similar to couscous?
This pasta is made with either semolina (very common), bulgur, wheat flour, or cracked wheat. This is a very commonly used ingredient in Greece, Turkey, and parts of the Middle East. It resembles couscous but, has SO much more character and flavor.
How do you make a Trahana?
Preparation
- In a medium soup pot heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and add trahana. Stir until coated with oil, about 1 minute. Add water or stock and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Spoon into bowls and top with a drizzle of olive oil and a tablespoon of crumbled feta.
What can I use instead of trahana?
You can substitute the kibbled wheat with medium/coarse bulgur depending on what you can source. Check the start of the blog under the heading “Bulgur or Kibbled wheat” for more details.
Are Trachanas healthy?
Trahana is rich in carbohydrates and is also a source of fiber, which aids intestinal health. The lactobacilli in the sour milk have a beneficial effect on the digestive tract, too. Trahana contains protein, magnesium, iron, phosphorus and calcium in a form which the body can easily absorb.
How many carbs are in Trahana?
Trahanas Sour (0.25 cup) contains 20g total carbs, 16g net carbs, 2g fat, 4g protein, and 110 calories.
Does Trahana have protein?
Trahana contains protein, magnesium, iron, phosphorus and calcium in a form which the body can easily absorb.
What grain is trahana?
Trahana is made with either semolina, wheat flour, bulgur or cracked wheat. Milk, buttermilk, or yogurt are mixed into the flour or wheat to form a thick mass. In Thrace, a Lenten trahana is made with flour and vegetable pulp, seasoned with sesame seeds and hot pepper flakes.
What is Albanian trahana?
In Albania it is made with wheat flour and yoghurt into small pasta-like chunks which are dried and crushed; the powder is used to cook a soup which is served with bread cubes.
Can babies eat trahana?
Babies’ Trahanas, a product that pediatricians recommend to new mothers. It replaces deservingly the industrialized commercial creams, providing the new generation with nutritionally rich meals ,free of preservatives. It is aimed at babies 6 months old and onwards!
Can you eat trahana when pregnant?
Eat it! It is a calcium powerhouse which you need during pregnancy and generally very nutritious. It’s made with sour milk which is not dangerous.