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Malt-O-Meal

Total time

8 minutes

Servings

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Saucepan

Large pot

Skillet

Cutting board

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Mixing bowl

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Bring water or milk and salt to a boil in a small saucepan.

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Emerging in the 20th century alongside growing demand for quick, nutritious breakfast options, Malt-O-Meal offered a toasted wheat cereal that cooks rapidly and delivers a sweet malt flavor. Its convenience and heartiness made it a breakfast staple for many American households seeking alternatives to oats or cream of wheat. Packaged cereals like Malt-O-Meal illustrate the commercialization and modernization of the American breakfast table.

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