
Kolokythakos, children's pumpkin trahanas without salt
Children's trahanas in small grains made from wheat flour with pumpkin purée (19%) and carrot purée (18.5%). No salt, preservatives or colourings. By Samarina in Trikala.
How to cook it
- Add 3–4 tablespoons to half a litre of lukewarm water and stir well.
- Simmer for 10 minutes with the pan half covered, stirring now and then.
- At the end, add a little olive oil or butter and, if you like, salt.
- A little grated graviera or feta makes it richer.
- If it thickens as it cools, loosen it with a little hot water.
Why choose it?
- With pumpkin purée 19% and carrot purée 18.5%
- No salt, preservatives or colourings
- Ready in 10 minutes, 3–4 tablespoons for 2 servings
- From Samarina, a family pasta workshop in Trikala
Description
Kolokythakos is a children's pumpkin trahanas by Samarina, the Bina family's traditional pasta workshop in Trikala. It has only three ingredients: wheat flour, pumpkin purée and carrot purée, which give the grains their soft orange colour.
The pack states that it contains no salt, preservatives or colourings. It cooks in 10 minutes into a sweet, thick little soup that tastes like pumpkin soup, with no pumpkin to peel.
3–4 tablespoons in half a litre of water make 2 servings, so the 450 g pack lasts for many meals. It goes well with a little olive oil, a spoonful of butter or grated cheese.
Components
WHEAT flour, pumpkin purée (19%), carrot purée (18.5%).
May contain traces of EGGS, MILK, CELERY, CUTTLEFISH INK.
Nutritional value
| Energy | 1543 kJ / 369 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fatty | 1.7g, |
| of which saturated | 0.3g |
| Carbohydrates | 71g, |
| of which sugars | 3.2g |
| Proteins | 12g |
| Salt | 0.02g |
Additional information
Frequent questions
Does it contain salt?
No, the pack says “no salt” and the nutrition declaration states 0.02 g salt per 100 g.
Why is it orange?
From the pumpkin and carrot in the dough. The pack states that it contains no colourings.
How is it different from classic trahanas?
It is a trahanas made without milk or soured milk: the grains are made from wheat flour, pumpkin and carrot, and it cooks just like trahanas.
From what age can children eat it?
The pack recommends it for children without giving an age. For babies, and for when to introduce wheat into a baby's diet, ask your paediatrician.
Does it contain allergens?
Contains wheat (gluten). May contain traces of eggs, milk, celery and cuttlefish ink.
How should it be stored?
In a dry, cool place. Once opened, close the bag tightly or move the contents to a jar.




