The first thing that comes to mind, when you hear mention of cream of wheat, is probably "blah!". White tasteless lumps of wheat goo. Even when it is well stirred and smooth, thus not lumpy, it is still a tasteless mess of goo.
Now before I go on, you all know I like a bit of spice. I like hot food. I enjoy curry gravy on rice - Thai Curry, Malaysian Curry, Indian Curry, any curry. I find the taste of spicy juices on rice both exciting and pleasant. So this gives me the idea of adding Thai Red Curry paste onto cream of wheat. This Thai Red Curry paste is not hot spicy, but imparts enough flavor to make the hot cereal tasty.
Recently, I also found another good addition to the hot cereal: Anchovies in hot oil. The fish dish comes in a small bottle, anchovies soaked in hot oil. The hot oil is not really hot. In fact, it is devoid of any spicy hot flavor, but instead tastes a little sweet. I find adding the little fishes add so much crunch and taste to the cream of wheat, it is now one of my favorite breakfast food.
Here is a picture of the cream of wheat, with red curry paste stirred in, and a dose of anchovies on top. (The color of the place mat is an unfortunate choice, so similar in color to the cereal. I should have used a darker color mat.) It is tasty, filling, and fun to eat. If you want to try some, you are welcomed to come over for breakfast anytime.
