🇪🇪 Estonian Cuisine

Kama

Estonian Grain Flour Mixture

Prep Time 5 min

Servings 2

Difficulty Easy

Calories 279 kcal

A uniquely Estonian blend of roasted barley, rye, oat, and pea flours mixed with kefir or buttermilk into a thick, nutty porridge or dessert.

Ingredients

100g kama flour (roasted barley, rye, oat, and pea flour blend)
300ml kefir or buttermilk
2 tbsp honey or sugar
Fresh blueberries or lingonberries
Pinch of salt

Instructions

1 Place kama flour in a bowl.
2 Pour kefir or buttermilk over the flour gradually, stirring constantly.
3 Mix until you achieve your preferred consistency — thick like porridge or thinner like a smoothie.
4 Sweeten with honey or sugar to taste, add a pinch of salt.
5 Top with fresh berries and serve immediately.

Did You Know?

Kama is considered one of the oldest Estonian foods, predating written history. Travelers carried bags of kama flour as portable sustenance for centuries.