Recipes · Ukrainian · Porridge
Banosh (Cornmeal Porridge with Cheese)
One serving has 541 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of riboflavin (57%), phosphorus (37%), thiamin (36%), cobalamin (34%), selenium (32%) and folate (30%). Ready in 25 minutes.

- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (251 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy, pork
Ingredients
- 50 g Cornmeal, yellow
- 100 g Sour cream
- 50 g Water
- 30 g Feta cheese
- 20 g Bacon, raw
- 0.8 g Salt
Method
- Fry the bacon in a dry pan until crisp and golden, rendering its fat; remove the bacon bits and set aside, keeping the fat in the pan.
- Heat the sour cream and water together in a pot until gently simmering.
- Gradually whisk in the cornmeal in a thin, steady stream, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, for 10-15 minutes until thick and the cornmeal is fully cooked through, adding the salt.
- Spoon into bowls, drizzle with the reserved bacon fat, and scatter with the crispy bacon bits and crumbled cheese before serving hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 541 kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 45.5 g | |
| Water | 155 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.9 g | 7% |
| Protein | 13 g | 27% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12 g | |
| Threonine | 0.42 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.52 g | |
| Leucine | 1.2 g | |
| Lysine | 0.69 g | |
| Methionine | 0.27 g | |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.54 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.45 g | |
| Valine | 0.68 g | |
| Histidine | 0.3 g | |
| Fat | 34.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 9.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.2 g | |
| Saturated | 16.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.83 g | |
| Cholesterol | 98.9 mg | |
| Calcium | 253 mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 34.8 mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.11 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 260 mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 255 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 17.5 µg | 32% |
| Sodium | 838 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg | 22% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.4 mg | 36% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.63 mg | 57% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.7 mg | 26% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.99 mg | 20% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.31 mg | 24% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 120 µg | 30% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.82 µg | 34% |
| Choline | 37.7 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 169 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 8 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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