Soupy or lumpy? Oatmeal preference
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I guess I would have to say thick and chewy. I can't stand oatmeal in a bowl with sugar and milk, or whatever, but I love oatmeal raisin cookies. I wish I could find an oatmeal breakfast recipe I loved.0
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Soupy and with a little honey and dried fruit.
It seems too much like glop when it's thick. Not hats just too much for me.0 -
At home on a normal day Thick and spoon sticking.
If on a Backpacking / Canoe Camping wilderness trip I like them Soupy with a spoon of Brown Sugar and Maple syrup. Get the extra moisture/hydration in where ever you can as De-hydration is a major concern for these constantly on the go activities. The calories from the sugar/maple syrup are not a concern because you burn it all.0 -
BTW, I don't eat oatmeal in the morning (I usually skip breakfast), but have it as a snack in the afternoon before my evening training shift.
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SylvieKuchma wrote: »only like one type of oatmeal, homemade butterscotch oatmeal on the creamy side (neither soupy or lumpy)
Recipe me, please!
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I like either rolled oats "cooked" in yogurt for a few hours (plenty of texture) or rolled oats gently heated on the stove for hours until there is very little texture left.0
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Between the two. If it's too firm then I'll add a splash of cold milk to break it down a bit.0
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lulucitron wrote: »I like mine smooth without lumps but has to be thick and not runny.
Yes. And I prefer some chew to the oats, so I like steel cut best.
Steel cut has been highly marketed but all it is, is rolled oats cut up into bits, sold at a higher price.
Just get rolled oats. Bob's Red Mill is the brand I buy.
Um, no. Steel cut is not the same as rolled oats. Just like old fashioned and quick oats aren't the same. Yes, all oats but all different levels of processing which affects the flavor, texture, and nutritional profile.
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I like mine smooth but not watery. Creamy with the consistency of a soft serve ice cream when it can handle itself in a spoon but does not stick enough to handle a 90 degree tilted spoon.
I might be in the minority here, but I prefer rolled to steel-cut.0 -
Mine are definitely soupy!0
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I like it thick and sticky too. I am pretty obsessed with oatmeal in all forms.0
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SylvieKuchma wrote: »only like one type of oatmeal, homemade butterscotch oatmeal on the creamy side (neither soupy or lumpy)
Please tell me how to make butterscotch oatmeal! That sounds amazing!
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Thick but smooth so I can turn my fruit over in it easily. I use exactly 160ml of soy milk with 1 sachet of instant oatmeal and I think that lands me at just before paste on the scale.0
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Soupy with lumps all the way. The more milk added after it's cooked the better.
I make mine first, then pour milk on it and break it up so that it's more like hot cereal.
Soggy hot cereal (it is still oatmeal, after all).0 -
lulucitron wrote: »I like mine smooth without lumps but has to be thick and not runny.
Yes. And I prefer some chew to the oats, so I like steel cut best.
Steel cut has been highly marketed but all it is, is rolled oats cut up into bits, sold at a higher price.
Just get rolled oats. Bob's Red Mill is the brand I buy.
I have rolled oats. I use them in recipes that call for them. I prefer rolled oats in baked oatmeal, for granola, basically anything other than regular oatmeal. Steel cut has a tendency to stay too hard in those dishes. The steel cut oats I buy are groats cut into bits, not groats steamed and rolled flat and then cut into bits.
I honestly don't care about the marketing, degree of processing, amount of fiber, yada, yada. I only care because I like the extra chew.0 -
amandacanales wrote: »lulucitron wrote: »I like mine smooth without lumps but has to be thick and not runny.
Yes. And I prefer some chew to the oats, so I like steel cut best.
Steel cut has been highly marketed but all it is, is rolled oats cut up into bits, sold at a higher price.
Just get rolled oats. Bob's Red Mill is the brand I buy.
Um, no. Steel cut is not the same as rolled oats. Just like old fashioned and quick oats aren't the same. Yes, all oats but all different levels of processing which affects the flavor, texture, and nutritional profile.
They are essentially the same thing (minus the texture fact the above poster presented). The same nutritionally speaking, too.
If you take a groat, steam it to make it pliable, and roll it (without cutting it) then you have a rolled oat.0 -
Neither. I like mine "just right" (
). Thick rolled oats, not instant or otherwise manipulated. But cooked, not soaked - don't like raw oats' flavor. And with greek yogurt, berries, cinnamon (lots), and walnuts. All these mixed together are still thick enough to stay on the spoon (reasonable spoonfuls!) in a vaguely pudding-like consistency, but with some texture in it. So satisfying, and a great comfort food! 0 -
Thick, chewy, lumpy, non-instant with butter and chia seeds.
Just logged this to eat on Saturday
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Steel cut, made with almond milk and peanut butter (yum!), rich, creamy and decidedly lumpy.0
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I like mine lumpy. Don't like oatmeal that I can't "chew" a little bit.
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Lumpy, baby! Fruit and cashew milk added.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »i like my oats smooth...cream of wheat lumpy
Speaking of, cream of wheat is soooo good.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »i like my oats smooth...cream of wheat lumpy
Speaking of, cream of wheat is soooo good.
Yeah.. really good. Unfortunately I can't have it often because I like it with lots of sugar and butter...0 -
Thick, and I prefer savory oats over sweet. Make with unsalted chicken stock instead of milk or water, savory seasonings and with an over easy egg and sprinkle of cheese on top. Mmm mmm.0
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BTW, I don't eat oatmeal in the morning (I usually skip breakfast), but have it as a snack in the afternoon before my evening training shift.
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I am so glad to hear this because I thought I was crazy. It's one of my favorite afternoon snacks!0
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