How to eat oatmeal best

There are many ways to eat oatmeal, and it can be prepared in many ways according to each person's taste. However, if you want to find the most nutritious way to eat it, you still need to do some research. Because oatmeal itself is very nutritious, it can prevent people from losing calcium, improve body immunity and enhance resistance. But some people don't know how to eat it. So what’s the best way to eat oatmeal?

How to eat instant oatmeal

Quick-cooking oatmeal is also a type of oatmeal. The difference between quick oatmeal and instant oatmeal is that the oat grains are not crushed but cut into thin slices directly. So, this type of oatmeal needs to be cooked, but because it is also toasted, the cooking time is shorter than raw oats. This type of oatmeal generally has no additives and is healthier than instant oatmeal, but because it is processed, some nutrients are lost. However, because it is convenient and easy to cook, it is still worth recommending to busy urbanites.

Generally speaking, instant oatmeal only needs to be cooked for 3 minutes before it is ready to eat. How to eat quick-cooking oatmeal has also attracted everyone's attention. So how to eat quick-cooking oatmeal?

Pour one cup of instant oatmeal into 4 cups of water, stir while pouring, then wait for the water to boil and cook for another 2-3 minutes. You can adjust the dryness or thinness of the porridge according to your taste. Many people think that oatmeal cooked alone does not taste good, so you can add milk to give it a light milky flavor.

In addition, quick-cooking oatmeal can also be used to make lean meat and preserved egg porridge. Add water in the ratio of one cup of cereal to 4 cups of water, stirring as you pour. When the water boils, add the shredded pork and preserved eggs and cook for another 5 minutes. During this time, add appropriate amounts of minced ginger, salt, pepper and MSG. What needs to be noted here is that the shredded meat must be thin, otherwise it will be difficult to cook.

How to eat instant oatmeal

Instant oatmeal is also called no-cooking oatmeal, but this type of oatmeal still needs to be brewed at high temperature. These oatmeal flakes are made by baking oats and then breaking them into small pieces. You only need to brew it with boiling water for three to five minutes before eating, which is very suitable for fast-paced modern people. This type of oatmeal is mostly made of pure oats, but after processing, its nutrients, especially soluble dietary fiber, will be lost.

When talking about instant oatmeal, we have to mention Quaker Instant Oatmeal. Quaker is an oatmeal brand, and its instant oatmeal is very popular among modern people. Now let’s take Quaker Instant Oatmeal as an example and see how to eat instant oatmeal.

Instant oatmeal can be made into milk oatmeal porridge, fruit oatmeal porridge, milk and egg oatmeal porridge. The method is very simple. Simply add oatmeal and other ingredients after the milk has boiled, and cook for another minute or two before drinking.

Finally, I would like to introduce a food made from instant oatmeal that is safe even for babies.

Strawberry Milk Oatmeal

Ingredients: 100cc whole milk, 2 tablespoons instant oatmeal, 1 teaspoon strawberry jam.

Method: Pour the milk into a small pot, add oatmeal and strawberry jam, stir well, and heat over low heat (no need to boil), until the milk is warm enough to not be icy. Remove from heat and let cool. When the oatmeal is completely softened, you can feed it to your baby.