Types of tom brown with descriptions | How to make Tom brown

Tom brown is a widely used term to refer to a specially prepared flour from grains which in other cases to is referred to as a weanimix. This tom brown which is a flour but not the ordinary white flour sample we know like the corn flour, wheat flour, rice flour is used to make breakfast beverages. Many people from different parts of the world love tom brown as it is very easy to prepare and enjoy a great moment of refreshment for a healthy breakfast truly guarantees a very fruitful day. I have gotten like six different varieties of tom brown of which I will be sharing with you some special identities they have, what they are made of and also what they can do to your body system if you get one to prepare every morning.

Starting off with the list of types of tom brown products in this article is the YENIQUE MAIZE WEANIMIX. This was made from the following ingredients: 

• Maize
• Soyabean
• Groundnut
• Dates

This particular product has the most concentrated or main ingredient to be maize and it contains different food nutrients such as carbohydrates, omega and fatty acids, Vitamin B, Vitamin E, protein. Aside from all these food nutrients, you are getting a feel and a taste of a product that has been made from 100% organic grains as stated above.

Yenique maize weanimix

YENIQUE TOM BROWN is also part of the product line of Yenique Prix Enterprise and it is made from:

• Maize
• Groundnut
• Local rice
• Dates 

The tom brown is the most widely known kind that many use which makes it one of the most purchased and used flour for porridge preparation. The unique nature of the dates of the product which include special flavours that add some value to it and make it usable by all manner of people to achieve great results.

Yenique tom brown

Another one of the tom brown types I have come across is the Hausa koko mix which is made from:

• Millet
• Cloves
• Black pepper
• Dates

Quite a number of people love to take Hausa koko (Hausa porridge) and it is in this essence that a product like this has been made to supply lovers of Hausa porridge with a very handy and easy-to-access Hausa koko mix which will help them prepare the porridge in simple steps at the comfort of their homes.

Yenique Hausa koko

Children are not left out of the range of tom brown products as they are regarded to some extent vulnerable and hence must be given proper care so that they grow healthy and strong without complications of malnutrition and other equally related challenges. It has been made particularly with babies in mind and the following were used in making it:

• Maize
• Whole grain oats
• Dates

Some of the food nutrients contained in this product for the health need of babies include: high calories, carbohydrates, calcium, protein, Iron, and fats.

Yenique baby plus

YENIQUE RICE WEANIMIX especially as the name clearly indicates has the main ingredient to be rice in order to suit those who love rice. The ingredients of this product are: 

• Rice
• Soyabean
• Groundnut
• Dates

The rice weanimix offers that unique taste of rice in porridge or if you like beverage to provide consumers with needed energy for the day's work as well as many other food nutrients.

Yenique rice weanimix

But why so many varieties of tom brown? The reason is not far fetched but simply, it is because the producers want to provide equally for whoever wants to enjoy tom brown but may be allergic to some of the ingredients used which might be a hindrance to patronizing it. The ingredients of this product include:

• Wheat 
• Soyabean
• Groundnut
• Dates

Its creamy nature and texture as it is rendered in a spoon and taken all the way into the mouth is so captivating and delicious to keep you enjoying every moment.

Yenique wheat weanimix

Tom brown is a very nutritious product that promotes good health in many ways and if you want to get any of the products described in this article, call 0248973755 to get access to the products wherever you are. 

In case you need a detailed guide on how to prepare this porridge or beverage, learn more here.

I have also created an animated short video that demonstrates in detail how to prepare this porridge. During the time of creating this piece, a lot of considerations went in to make sure that anyone who watches the video is able to immediately without any further assistance from anyone prepare this porridge using any of the products listed in this article.

Prepare tom brown in easy steps

How to prepare corn powder or corn flour brown porridge

It is called tom brown because of its characteristic brown colour or look. The fact that it is brown does not mean the focus is only on the colour but rather the content or makeup is very key and central in the preparation stages or process. 

I went to a food exhibition in February, 2024 at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and I was amazed to see a beverage or tom brown as it is locally called made using one uncommonly used ingredient.

This distinguishing ingredient is MUSHROOM . According to the exhibitor, this beverage was prepared from mushroom powder and some other ingredients or accompaniments like soya beans, millet, groundnut and some well-known cereals. The product went through a lot of scientific procedure to make sure it is market fit and meets regulatory standards. 

In this post, I will show you how to prepare a tom brown with only one single ingredient. Talking about using a single ingredient here means that the tom brown is a compromised one and therefore prepared in this way when there isn't enough time to make the proper nutritious one.

What is the one ingredient needed?

Okay, you will need only corn flour. With about half or quarter a cup of corn flour we can prepare this tom brown for our porridge. 

• Put a saucepan or pot empty on heat and allow it to become hot. 
• Pour in the corn flour and use a spatula, ladle or spoon to stir it gently.

Any amount of corn flour can be used depending on how many people will enjoy the porridge.

• For some time, the corn powder turns brown.
• Stir until uniformly brown and pour it into a bowl. 

Corn flour prepared on heat until it has turned deep brown and at this stage, it is ready to be mixed with water to prepare the porridge.

• Allow to cool a bit and add water to mix into a smooth liquid consistency.

Mixture of the brown corn flour and water is ready.

• Pour water into the pot, add salt and allow to boil.
• As the water starts to boil, pour the well-mixed brown corn flour mixture inside, stir and allow to boil and cook well for about 10-12 minutes. 
• Take it off the heat and add sugar, milk and groundnut. You can even enjoy it with bread.

In the local certain at times, this is how our porridge for the morning or at times the evening is prepared considering how short a time it takes to prepare it. Tom brown properly made from a combination of different cereals is more nutritious than this kind because of the variety of ingredients used, but to keep the process simple and still enjoy a part of that, this is a great way to go. When preparing it and it becomes too brown, the porridge turns out to be difficult to consume as it tastes a little bitter. One just has to make sure everything is on point and there are no regrets about it. 

Looks like the well-known tom brown but has only one main ingredient which is corn flour. You can make it very nutritious as you might want per your preferences.

How to make this kind of tom brown nutritious

Despite the fact that the kind of tom brown discussed here might be so rich in carbohydrates because corn flour is the main ingredient used, it can be made rich in nutrients. Make sure to add milk, groundnut and any other accompaniment useful and there can be a balance of nutrients formulated inside.

How to make Tom Brown with rice

The rice has to be roasted in an empty pan for it to turn brown. It is then mixed with other equally roasted ingredients like groundnut, maize, millet, sorghum and even some natural spices. After this the ingredients together are ground at the milling center and then the tom Brown powder can be used to prepare porridge.

Frequently asked questions

• Can I add milk to my baby tom brown?

If the baby isn't allergic to milk, it can be added to the tom brown porridge.

• Can I add wheat to my tom brown?

 Wheat can be added to the other tom brown ingredients before grinding at the milling center.

• Can I add clove to tombrown?

Yes, cloves can be added to the tombrown ingredients before they are ground. It makes it very healthy and also adds a lovely scent or flavour.