How do you eat your Oats?

[Phedder]

Now you've got me interested....

a. what effect does the rolling have on the oats; and

b. cooking with heat, versus soaking in tepid water - any difference ?

Off to check out the bro-science

a. Removes the outer most layer so they're more edible, and most likely make them easier to digest without that layer also

b. The heat actually changes the chemical structure of the starch, whereas soaking in water just softens them and makes them less chewy.

Quite a bit of info out there about oats, refining processes, starches etc. Gotta love wiki and google scholar, supporting my curiosity/boredom since ages ago :pfft:

[Dr Squat]

I will have a chat to my brother. Nate and Pman may also have some contacts. (Pillow talk Nate?) Other no doubt. Tommy Boy will have a view? And Rose?

This is useful stuff I reckon. Keep it coming.

[MILF]

Wow. I was just looking for recipes but I began a whole oat composition lecture. You guys are very thorough. :grin:

[Gym rat]

I eat my oats with one egg cooked,banana,1stp of flax seed,200 ml of yogurt.I don't have any bananas I put in a cup of raisins or chopped apple which taste nice washed down by a a protein shake.

[tomsammce]

raw oats are better than cooked oats, oats are not eggs... so dont compare raw oats to raw eggs lol

[Dr Squat]

raw oats are better than cooked oats, oats are not eggs... so dont compare raw oats to raw eggs lol

Broshit Tommy boy. You are just too lazy. Plus "fix me some oats bitch" just doesn't sound quite right?

[JOSEF RAKICH]

I have oats post-workout, i just chuck them into my protein shake then drink them.

[eatliftrest]

I've struggled with oats and have it down pat now...well for me anyway. One cup into a bowl with a pinch of salt and 50 gms Balance Vanilla whey pp. Mix well with whisk before adding 350mls cold water, then whisk the bejeezuz out of it and nuke in the micro for 1 min on high. Whisk again and another nuke for 1 min on high. Whisk again to smooth, add 50gms chopped peaches on top and down your neck. Sounds a hassle but pretty quick really and tastes bloody good. cheers

[MILF]

Thanks everyone. I will try those ideas. :-)