Original icon design from 1895

Box design of Cream of Wheat until it was sold to B&G Foods

Cream of Wheat is a hot breakfast cereal invented in 1893 by wheat millers in Grand Forks, North Dakota^[1]. The cereal is currently manufactured and sold by B&G Foods. Until 2007, it was the Nabisco brand made by Kraft Foods. It is similar in texture to grits, but made with farina (ground wheat) instead of ground corn. The product made its debut at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. Image File history File links Cream_of_Wheat_1895. ... Image File history File links Cream_of_Wheat_1895. ... Image File history File links Creamofwheatmodern. ... Image File history File links Creamofwheatmodern. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Nickname: Motto: A Place of Excellence Location in North Dakota Coordinates: , Country State County Grand Forks County Founded June 15, 1870 Incorporated February 22, 1881 Government  - Mayor Michael Brown Area  - City  19. ... Nabisco logo Nabisco is an American manufacturer of cookies and snacks, including brands such as Chips Ahoy!, Fig Newtons, Mallomars, Oreos, Premium Crackers, Ritz Crackers, Teddy Grahams, Triscuits, Wheat Thins, and Chicken in a Biskit. ... Kraft Foods Inc. ... Grits and a waffle, both topped with butter. ... Farina cereal with shelf price at Shaws Supermarket in Watertown, MA, October 2004. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... One-third scale replica of Daniel Chester Frenchs Republic, which stood in the great basin at the exposition, Chicago, 2004 The Worlds Columbian Exposition (also called The Chicago Worlds Fair), a Worlds Fair, was held in Chicago in 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ...

In addition to its wheat-based products, the rice-based Cream of Rice is also produced as part of the product line, and is often a recommended early food for infants and toddlers.

Preparation

Cream of Wheat is prepared by boiling water and slowly pouring in the farina while stirring. As it's stirred, the farina starts to thicken and mix with the water, creating a mixture that thickens depending on the ratio of liquid to farina. Some choose to use milk instead of, or in addition to water, to give the resulting food a creamier taste. Currently there are three available original mixes, the difference being in the time it takes to prepare — 10-minute, 2 ½-minute or 1-minute. Cream of Wheat is also sold in single-serving instant packets. These are prepared by mixing with hot water and allowing to set in a bowl (about two minutes). Farina cereal with shelf price at Shaws Supermarket in Watertown, MA, October 2004. ... A glass of cows milk. ...

It is common to customize the hot cereal with the addition of sugar, fruit, or nuts. As a result, several flavors are sold of the instant variety: Original, Apples 'N' Cinnamon, Maple Brown Sugar, Strawberries 'N' Cream and Cinnamon Swirl.

Package design

The original boxes of Cream of Wheat were hand-made and lettered, and emblazoned with the image of a black chef produced by Emery Mapes. The character was named Rastus, and the image was included on all boxes and advertisements until 1925, when it was replaced by the more stylized version used on today's boxes. Using a stereotypical black icon was fairly common for U.S. commercial brands at the time of the cereal's creation; for other examples, see Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben. It has long been thought that a black chef named Frank L. White was the model for the chef shown on the Cream of Wheat box. White, who died in 1938 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Leslie, Michigan claimed to be the model for the Cream of Wheat box. In June 2007, a headstone was erected for Mr. White. The headstone contains his name and an etching taken from the man depicted on the Cream of Wheat box. Chefs in training in Paris A chef is a professional cook, who may work in a restaurant, hotel, institutional food service or other professional kitchen. ... Rastus appearing in an advertisement for Cream of Wheat Rastus is a given name associated with African Americans in the United States. ... Aunt Jemima is a trademark for pancake flour, syrup, and other breakfast foods. ... Uncle Ben’s is a brand name for parboiled (“converted”) rice and related food products. ...

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In popular culture

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In 2005, Cream of Wheat was at the center of a major controversy in Major League baseball. San Francisco, California radio host Larry Krueger went on a tirade against the San Francisco Giants, comparing manager Felipe Alou's mind to Cream of Wheat. The tirade, which also included numerous disrespectful comments about Caribbean hitters, attracted great ire from the fans, the media, and the Giants themselves.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Information_icon. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... This article is about the sport. ... “San Francisco” redirects here. ... Larry Krueger is a sports radio talk show host. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... Felipe Rojas Alou (born May 12, 1935 in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic) is a former outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball and the former manager of the San Francisco Giants. ... “West Indian” redirects here. ...

See also

• Malt-o-Meal
• Maypo
• Semolina

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External links

• Discussion and history of black chef in advertising - includes example
• Was the Cream of Wheat Chef a Real Person? [2]

References

• Frequently Asked Questions, Kraft Foods website. Last accessed 15 June 2006.