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Creamoata, the national breakfast

Creamoata, the national breakfast

Creamoata, a brand of finely ground rolled oats used to make porridge, was a common breakfast food in New Zealand for much of the 20th century. This Creamoata-eating boy is a specimen of ruddy good health.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: Eph-C-THORP-03

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How to cite this page:

David Burton, 'Food - Cereals', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/object/39140/creamoata-the-national-breakfast (accessed 24 April 2024)

Story by David Burton, published 5 Sep 2013