To all you porridge eaters out there; Can you say what porridge oats do you prefer and why?

Answer 1

Ordinary rolled Quaker porridge oats - the Ready Brek stuff is just gunky chemical sludge. You can't make proper porridge without fresh oats (either Quaker or nice ones from health food shops), lots of semi-skimmed milk and honey or salt to put on it afterwards!

Had honey this morning...

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Answer 2

Nettie - your name sounds like you might be from South Africa. Am I right? if you are then I would say the best porridge to eat is good old fashioned mealiemeel, preferably "stywe pap". second to that is the real old fashioned Oats, not these new flavoured ones that is done in 3 minutes. The reason for the mealiemeel is simple - it is extremely high in all sorts of vitamins and is enriched as well as with extra minerals and vitamins. Oats is of course very good for people with cholesterol problem as it is known to decrease the percentage of cholesterol.

Answer 3

I have always been a porridge advocate. I get organic large oats from my local health food shop. If I have to resort to supermarket variety it would be Quakers. However, I prefer the "proper" kind, that takes a while to make and leaves a sticky saucepan. Not what you want first thing in the morning. I tried the instant kind, Ready Brek, and all that kind of thing, but its just slush!! Not the same at all.

Answer 4

I prefer Flahavans porridge oats and sometimes the ones with extra oat bran. I just like them and they are easy toi cook in the microwave

Answer 5

Here is Scotland we spell it 'porage' and I start every morning with it. I like the Mornflakes organic oats (wheat-free and gluten-free), and I make it two thirds milk and one third water, with a pinch of salt and simmer it for 6 mins, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Just before serving I add a little soured cream and a dollop of heather honey ....mmm! I vary it ocasionally with raisins, cranberries or prunes.

Porage is known to reduce cholesterol and it keeps you going right through till lunch time without the need for a snack.

Immediately after cooking, by the way, you should run cold water into the pot and leave it to steep. The porage will then come away easily from the pot when you return from work!

Answer 6

Either Scotts or Quaker, made with water on a stove. Both of these are proper rolled oats that have some real substance, unlike some of the slimy microwavable products.

Answer 7

Scotts porridge oats the original and rough milled ones they are the best

I cook them in 3/4 milk to water makes them very creamy very filling. top them with a sprinkle of salt.......or brown sugar and honey.....or even cream (yes i know not too good for the old cholesterol count)

Answer 8

Sainsbury`s rolled porridge oats they are the business,made with water with just a smidgen`of salt,forget the milk.Piping hot,mm mm.

Answer 9

their all much the same. I eat smart price oats from asda, though the sainsburys own brand oats are better in quality, But all oats to the same job really, Ready brek tastes like poo and the other brand with the farmer chap in a hat on the front (sorry cant remember their name) aren't worth the extra in cash and portions are controlled as they come in individual packets which i don't like.

Answer 10

I prefer Quakers oats because they make a more creamy porridge which I find more pallatable! I make mine with semi skimmed milk and mix in a spoonful of apricot jam- delish!!